Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship every hour within three years
Elon Musk says SpaceX may launch Starship every hour within three years, transforming satellite deployment and reshaping the future of spaceflight.
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Madagascar has issued an international arrest warrant for tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga, accused in a sweeping lychee export fraud and money laundering case.
BET founder Robert L. Johnson is a billionaire again, Forbes says
BET founder Robert L. Johnson is a billionaire again, Forbes says, underscoring how the cable TV pioneer rebuilt a nine figure fortune into ten.
Elon Musk takes swipe at OpenAI as $500B Stargate faces delays
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Late Zimbabwean tycoon Mutumwa Mawere’s Johannesburg mansion heads to auction
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Kenyan sports betting mogul Ronald Karauri enters Nairobi governor race ahead of 2027
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South African tax authorities move against football mogul Siviwe Mpengesi over $3.3m assets
SARS is tightening pressure on businesses linked to Chippa Mpengesi, with a reported R53 million asset seizure threat and mounting financial strain.
Renewed push grows for billionaire Patrice Motsepe to enter ANC presidential race
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South African businesswoman Magda Wierzycka to launch AI startup fund in South Africa
South African businesswoman Magda Wierzycka is launching an AI startup fund to back local founders and slow the outflow of talent.
20 businesses owned by Tanzanian billionaire Edha Nahdi
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Burkinabe mogul Idrissa Nassa looks to establish Coris Bank in Gabon
Idrissa Nassa met Gabon’s president as Coris Bank confirmed plans to expand into the country and finance priority projects.
Africa's richest man says Dangote Refinery IPO could happen before July
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Tunisian businessman Abdelwaheb Ben Ayed’s Poulina Group moves ahead with bid for cheese maker LandOr
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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says anger cost him €500 million in failed investment bet
Naguib Sawiris says an angry investment decision wiped out €500 million, as the Egyptian billionaire reflects on risk and discipline.
Elon Musk says his lifetime tax bill could top $500 billion as wealth surges
Elon Musk says he may pay more than $500 billion in taxes over his lifetime, reviving debate over billionaire wealth and taxation.