Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh’s net worth increases by $430 million in 35 days
The bump in his net worth is due to an increase in the valuation of his stake in Jetro Holdings.
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Billionaire Mohamed Mansour’s Infinity plans to raise as much as $4 billion from capital market
The group is pushing to sustain its expansion and growth trajectory in the renewable energy industry.
Egyptian mogul Medhat Khalil-linked Aman Holding’s capital soars above $32 million
The fintech company’s capital has now risen to $32.4 million.
Aliko Dangote’s salt-processing business NASCON records more than $3.7 million in profit in H1 2022
NASCON is a subsidiary of Dangote Group.
Dar es Salaam-based multimillionaire Hans Macha gains $1.5 million from stake in CRDB Bank
Macha’s interest in Tanzania’s leading banking group is worth more than $5 million.
Kenya’s Kirubi family to pocket $1.02-million dividend from stake in Centum Investment
The million-dollar dividend will be deposited into the family’s bank account at a later date.
Led by Tunisia’s Ben Yedder family, Ennakl Automobiles’ revenue slumps below $22 million in H1 2022
The drop in revenue was due to supply and logistics issues.
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Led by South African Ackerman family, Pick ‘n Pay reports double-digit increase in retail sales across Africa
The Cape Town-based retail behemoth operates more than 2,000 stores across eight African countries.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement posts $147.7 million in profit in H1 2022
The double-digit rise in earnings was driven by increased revenue from $299.3 million to $454.1 million.
British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano’s Moove partners with Uber to launch India ride-hailing fleet
The move marks Moove’s first global expansion outside of Africa.
South African exec Mark Blair pockets $3.37 million in remuneration in 2022
The compensation is more than three times the $1.12 million that he received in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Egyptian businessman Waleed Zaki’s Pioneers Properties completes $22.4-million bond issuance
Pioneers Properties is a subsidiary of Aspire Capital Holding, an Egyptian diversified group founded in 2007.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote urges government to complete OB3 Pipeline
His group recently completed a bond issuance to fund the completion of the $19-billion Dangote Oil Refinery.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu unveils $3-million development initiative for Niger
Rabiu, Africa’s fifth-richest man, is presently worth $6.3 billion, according to Forbes.
Moroccan tycoon Abdellatif El-Guerraoui’s Auto Hall signs deal with Stellantis to distribute new auto brands
Auto Hall distributes more than 16 brands in the automotive, mining, industrial, public works, agriculture, and oil sectors.