Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon reach South Africa
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, may soon expand to South Africa as the government eases foreign ownership rules.
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Insider trading complaint surfaces after South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro buyout wins approval
South Africa’s regulator reviews suspicious Curro share trades after Jannie Mouton Foundation secured approval for a 7.2 billion rand buyout.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of wealth to foundation
Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of his $30 billion wealth to fund education, health, and economic programs across Africa.
Cameroon moves to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet
The update was included in the 2025 budget review presented to the National Assembly’s Budget and Finance Committee.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery takes second Ghana crude
Dangote refinery receives another Ghana crude shipment as repairs cut intake and boost reliance on regional supply.
South African tycoon Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million on JSE
Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million as the company’s shares rise on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills inks $18.2 million deal in UAE
Palm Hills, led by billionaire Yasseen Mansour, secures $18.2 million lease and UAE trademark deal, boosting its Gulf expansion strategy.
Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer wins court payout over seized highway land
Court orders KeNHA and NLC to pay Mohamed Jaffer and Ashok Doshi for land taken during Mombasa-Nairobi highway expansion.
Edita, led by Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi, plans $84 million expansion
Edita Food Industries, led by Hani Berzi, plans $84 million expansion to boost production in Egypt, Iraq, and Morocco.
Standard Bank, led by Sim Tshabalala, backs Safaricom Ethiopia with $138 million funding push
Standard Bank backs Safaricom Ethiopia with a $138 million funding facility to support its network expansion and rising user base.
South African multimillionaire Magda Wierzycka wants pension funds to back startups
Magda Wierzycka says directing a sliver of South Africa’s pension savings into startups could unlock billions for the country’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
Naivas, majority-owned by Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL Group, opens its 112th branch in Nairobi
Naivas, backed by Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL Group, opens its 112th Nairobi store, expanding reach in fast-growing Mihango estate.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote plans US dollar payouts for Nigerian shareholders
Aliko Dangote plans US dollar payouts for Nigerian shareholders from his $20 billion refinery listing.
Ghanaian entrepreneur Beatrice Mensah-Tayui to pay $17 million for oil block in Guyana
Mensah-Tayui's Cybele Energy has clinched Guyana’s shallow-water Block S7, becoming the first African explorer to secure offshore acreage in the booming oil state.
Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon seals 25-year port deal in South Africa
Transnet’s 25-year Durban deal with ICTSI marks South Africa’s first big port concession, aimed at unclogging a vital, crisis-plagued trade gateway.
Inside Coco Gauff’s Endorsement Portfolio: Every Major Brand Backing Tennis’s Hottest Star
Coco Gauff’s Mercedes-Benz deal crowns a stacked sponsor roster spanning luxury, tech, fashion and aviation, confirming her status as Gen-Z’s defining sports mogul.