FirstRand to buy $279 million stake in Nigerian-Lebanese tycoon Bassim Haidar’s Optasia
FirstRand to acquire a $279 million stake in Bassim Haidar’s fintech Optasia ahead of its Johannesburg IPO.
Black executive Calvin Butler pockets $14.7 million salary from Exelon in 2024
Exelon CEO Calvin Butler earned $14.7 million in 2024, a 19.5% rise from the prior year, as he steered the U.S. utility giant’s continued growth.
Madinet Masr, led by Egyptian tycoon Abdallah Sallam, targets $422 million sales from Park Tree Elm
Madinet Masr, led by Abdallah Sallam, unveils Park Tree Elm targeting $422 million sales and boosting Egypt’s housing market.
Sawiris family’s Orascom opens Four Seasons Telluride resort in U.S.
Located on a 4.5-acre parcel in the mountain community of Telluride, the new resort covers about 532,000 square feet.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp grows profit 20% to $62 million in nine months
Transcorp, chaired by Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu, reports a 20% profit rise to $62 million, boosted by power and hospitality growth.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker-led Prosus to back India's early-stage startups
Koos Bekker’s Prosus partners with Accel to back India’s early-stage startups in AI, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
LeBron James expands $37 million Beverly Hills estate with two mansions
LeBron James expands his $37 million Beverly Hills estate with two luxury mansions, each designed to his vision.
Absa, led by Kenny Fihla, to acquire Standard Chartered Uganda’s retail, wealth business
Absa Bank Uganda, an arm of the banking group led by Kenny Fihla, will acquire Standard Chartered’s retail and wealth units to boost its footprint and retail reach in East Africa.
Harmony Gold, backed by Patrice Motsepe, completes $1.01 billion copper deal in Australia
Harmony Gold, backed by Patrice Motsepe, has completed its $1.01 billion acquisition of Australia’s MAC Copper, expanding into the copper market.
Aradel, led by Adegbite Falade, eyes majority stake in ND Western in expansion push
Aradel Holdings boosts its ND Western stake to 81.67%, strengthening its control in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava wins NVIDIA’s investment
Cassava Technologies, backed by billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, secures investment from NVIDIA to boost Africa’s digital and AI growth.
South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg’s Discovery stake rebounds above $330 million
South African businessman Barry Swartzberg’s stake in Discovery rebounds above $330 million as the insurer’s shares surge by 5.27 percent.
Sanlam, backed by Motsepe, expands private market investments in South Africa
Sanlam, backed by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, boosts private market investments to strengthen returns in South Africa.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa eyes AI, data centers to drive growth
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa targets partnerships, AI, and data centers to strengthen the continent’s digital economy.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote's refinery plans 10% stake listing on the NGX
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote plans a 10% listing of his $20 billion refinery on the Nigerian Exchange to expand investor participation.
Paratus Group, led by Schalk Erasmus, expands African footprint with Rwanda launch
Paratus Group, led by Schalk Erasmus, launches in Rwanda to expand reliable broadband access across Africa.