Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp relocates turbines to lift Nigeria’s power supply
Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp has relocated four turbines to Delta State to boost power generation as gas supply improves across Nigeria.
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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.
Bassim Haidar’s Optasia stake jumps to $260 million on JSE debut
Optasia rose on its Johannesburg debut after pricing at the top of the range. Founder Bassim Haidar’s BH Holdings owns 19.01% — about 234.8m shares — now valued at roughly R4.55bn ($260m). The AI microfinance firm partners with telcos and banks to deliver small-ticket credit at scale.
Christo Wiese-linked Pepkor completes $98.2 million purchase of Retailability brands
Pepkor, linked to Christo Wiese, completes $98.2 million acquisition of Retailability brands, expanding across Southern Africa.
Nigeria’s president praises billionaire Femi Otedola on his 63rd birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent birthday wishes to Geregu Power chairman Femi Otedola, applauding his “visionary entrepreneurship,” energy-sector investments, and philanthropy in education, healthcare, and youth programs.
Agosta Liko’s Pesapal lands KCB investment, resetting Kenya’s payments race
KCB Group plans to take a minority stake in Pesapal, the payments company founded by Agosta Liko in 2009. The tie-up gives Kenya’s biggest bank a foothold in merchant acquiring and digital rails, while Pesapal gains capital and distribution to scale across hospitality, travel, and SME retail.
8 businesses owned by South African multimillionaire Iqbal Survé
South African entrepreneur Dr Iqbal Survé turned a tiny seed-capital investment into a sprawling holding company that spans media, technology, fishing, healthcare and events
Zimbabwean legendary banker Nicholas Vingirai warns nation’s financial sector faces collapse
Veteran banker Nicholas Vingirai says Zimbabwe’s financial sector has been “destroyed” by policy inconsistency and shrinking credit capacity, warning that local banks no longer fund productive business.
Kenyan businessman Peter Munga locked in $5 million share feud with wife
Kenya’s Peter Munga is in a $5 million legal fight with his wife over Britam shares tied to a bank loan dispute.
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).
8 Nigerian multimillionaires who made a fortune in mining
After years of chaos and foreign plunder, Nigeria’s mines are stirring. Legit operators are turning gold, lithium and iron into fortunes as a long-overdue cleanup begins.
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.
Multimillionaire Habib Kagimu backs farms and tourism, not oil, to power Uganda’s economy
Ugandan businessman and honorary consul Habib Kagimu argues the country’s most reliable growth lies in agriculture, tourism and tech—while oil remains optional upside.