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Stella Okoli’s $23 million plant to boost pharma self-sufficiency in Nigeria
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Nigerian beverage billionaire Adebola Adegunwa takes on Coca-Cola and plastic waste
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5 Nigerian women who own oil blocks
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He sold Telecel for $200M, owned Hotel Rwanda and a wine estate: Miko Rwayitare’s empire
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Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant card sells for nearly $13 million
A rare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card sells for nearly $13 million, breaking records in sports collectibles.
Nigerian oil mogul Muazzam Mairawani plans $225 million U.S. IPO after $15 billion oil find
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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris proposes land sales to ease debt burden
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris urges state land sales in dollars to tackle Egypt’s $157-billion debt and boost foreign reserves.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, worth nearly $3.4 billion, face $110 million in debt
Despite $3.4 billion in wealth, Beyoncé and Jay-Z owe $110.55 million on their Bel-Air home, with mortgages and taxes adding up.
Misr Italia, led by Mohamed Khaled El Assal, to invest $227 million in Egypt real estate in 2025
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Strive Masiyiwa expands Econet’s 5G network with 60 new sites in Zimbabwe
Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet expands 5G with 60 new sites, boosting coverage, digital services, and shareholder returns in Zimbabwe.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Energy to build $53 million solar plants in Benin
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Patrick Bitature, one of Uganda’s richest men, faces $10 million legal setback
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Moroccan developer Alami Lazraq sees stake recover to $700 million
Moroccan tycoon Alami Lazraq’s stake in Alliance rebounds to nearly $700 million as ADI shares surge on the Casablanca bourse, lifting Morocco’s real estate market.