Texton, linked to South Africa’s Robert Franco, exits Blackstone REIT with $6.2 million in proceeds
South Africa’s Texton, linked to Robert Franco, completes $6.2 million Blackstone REIT exit to strengthen its balance sheet.
Sanlam, backed by Patrice Motsepe, posts $654 million profit in H1 2025
Sanlam, backed by Patrice Motsepe, lifted H1 profit 6.9% to $654 million on gains from life, general insurance and investment management units.
CIC Group, partly owned by Kenyan tycoon Gideon Muriuki, posts half-year profit under $5 million
CIC Group reports mixed H1 2025 results as profits fall below $5 million, with strong gains from investments and microinsurance growth.
Fidelis Ayebae's Fidson partners with Japanese firm to expand Nigeria drug production
Fidson Healthcare expands partnership with Japan’s Ohara to boost local drug production, cut reliance on imports, and improve access to affordable medicines.
Shoprite, backed by Christo Wiese, flags Mozambique review amid record sales
Shoprite, backed by billionaire Christo Wiese, is weighing Mozambique operations as it posts record sales and profit in South Africa.
Meta joins Peter Ndegwa-led Safaricom on $23 million fiber project for East Africa
Meta teamed up with Safaricom to invest $23 million in an undersea cable linking Kenya to Oman, aiming to cut costs and boost internet access in East Africa.
Energy mogul Ahonsi Unuigbe’s Petralon revives 46-year-old Nigerian oil field
Ahonsi Unuigbe’s Petralon Energy restarts Dawes Island Field, boosting Nigeria’s output and advancing community-led development.
Egyptian tycoon Medhat Khalil’s Raya bids $31.7 million to tighten grip on outsourcing arm
Raya Holding moves to lift stake in outsourcing arm RAYA CX to 90 percent with $31.7 million tender offer as the unit posts stronger profit growth.
NCBA, backed by Kenya's richest families, posts $85.2 million H1 profit
NCBA, backed by Kenya’s richest families, posts $85.8 million H1 profit, driven by rising interest income despite lower deposits and total assets.
Preem, linked to Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al-Amoudi, posts $2.7 billion in Q2 sales
Preem reports Q2 revenue below $3 billion and swings to a $93.6 million loss as refinery downtime and weaker margins weigh.
Orascom Construction, led by Egypt's richest family, reports $9.6 billion backlog in first half
Orascom Construction, led by Egypt’s Sawiris family, posts $9.6 billion backlog and $3.4 billion in new H1 2025 awards globally.
Egyptian tycoon Ahmed El-Sewedy loses $65 million on Elsewedy Electric stake
Ahmed El-Sewedy loses $65 million as Elsewedy Electric shares drop, reflecting market caution.
Royal Bank of Canada raises stake in Bertina Engelbrecht-led Clicks Group to $257 million
Royal Bank of Canada boosts its stake in Clicks Group to $257 million, signaling confidence in South Africa’s healthcare retail sector.
South African tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti to receive $41-million from Italtile dividend
Giovanni Ravazzotti to receive $41.65 million from Italtile’s $73.71 million special dividend for 2025.
Kenyatta family, Kenya’s largest landowners, gains $10 million from NCBA stake
Kenyatta family gains $10 million as NCBA stock rallies 12%, lifting their 13.2% stake to over $92 million in just 22 days.
Ghabbour family, among Egypt’s richest, loses $17 million on GB Corp shares
This recent downturn has erased the gains made between April 9 and May 4, when their holdings surged by $23.48 million during a brief market rally.