Aliko Dangote may sell stake as NNPC seeks larger share in $20 billion refinery
NNPC aims for a 20 percent stake in Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery to strengthen Nigeria’s refining capacity.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert loses $800 million as Richemont faces EU fine, market slump
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s fortune drops by $800 million as Richemont faces an EU antitrust fine and cooling luxury demand.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris' net worth drops below $10 billion amid gold decline
Naguib Sawiris’ net worth dips below $10 billion as falling gold prices cut $170 million from his fortune.
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour breaks ground on $150 million Cairo vehicle plant
Mohamed Mansour starts work on a $150 million eco-friendly vehicle factory in Cairo to boost Egypt’s car manufacturing capacity and create thousands of jobs.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi-linked OpenAI seals $38 billion cloud deal
OpenAI, with Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi on its board, signs $38 billion AWS deal to boost ChatGPT’s global AI expansion and computing power.
Nigerian lawyer Gbenga Oyebode gains $17 million from Okomu Oil
Gbenga Oyebode, chairman of Okomu Oil, gained over $17 million this year as the company’s shares jumped 136% on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu’s Oando turns to mining with lithium exploration in Kebbi
Wale Tinubu’s Oando Plc is expanding beyond oil, launching Oando Mining to explore lithium in Kebbi and other key minerals for Nigeria’s clean energy future.
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement, Karl Toriola-led MTN Nigeria eye N1 trillion profit
Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria are in a tight race to become the first Nigerian company to hit a record N1 trillion profit in 2025.
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa launches new Four Seasons hotel in Giza
TMG starts work on a new Four Seasons in Giza, adding another luxury asset near the Grand Egyptian Museum as Egypt targets higher-value visitors.
MTN Nigeria posts $518 million profit under Karl Toriola in 9M 2025
The return to profit reflects improved market conditions in Nigeria, where the naira has strengthened, inflation pressures have eased and foreign exchange liquidity has improved.
Nigerian businessman Ladi Jadesimi gains $29 million from Aradel stake
Ladi Jadesimi’s stake in Aradel Holdings rises by $29 million as shares surge nearly 31% on the Nigerian Exchange over 10 months.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods doubles nine-month profit to $283 million
BUA Foods, led by billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, doubles nine-month profit to $283 million on rising sales and cost control.
South African tycoon Stephen Saad’s Aspen stake loses $18 million
Stephen Saad’s Aspen stake drops $18 million as shares fall 5.45% in 16 days, deepening losses for South Africa’s largest drugmaker.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo posts $1.7 billion in gross earnings
Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo posts $1.7 billion gross earnings in nine months, with strong asset and equity growth.
Oando links $450 million revenue loss to Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery
Oando blames a $450 million revenue fall on Dangote’s $20 billion refinery as it shifts focus to crude and gas trading.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Holding gets $115.7 million to boost banking in West Africa
Idrissa Nassa gets $115.7 million investment to grow Coris Bank and expand banking access across West Africa.