South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s Naspers pumps $56 million into share buyback to boost shareholder value
Naspers stays bullish on the future, reaffirming its focus on boosting shareholder value through ongoing share buybacks.
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An ‘Agent’ of Change: Meet Sports Agency Powerhouse, Rich Paul
Paul rose from selling throwback jerseys from his car’s trunk to running a sports agency powerhouse.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi loses over $21 million from Edita stake in just 9 days
Berzi owns a significant 41.95-percent stake in Edita Food Industries through Quantum Invest BV.
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler gains $4.2 million from Lighthouse stake
The recent $4.23-million gain further strengthens Stuhler’s reputation not only as a high-value JSE investor but also as one of South Africa’s most affluent individuals.
Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata’s oil firm mulls Nigerian Exchange exit
Following a successful delisting, the board intends to seek shareholder authorization to list the company’s shares on the NASD OTC Securities Exchange.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec Bank reports $550.8 million in earnings
Demonstrating its commitment to shareholder returns, Capitec Bank’s board of directors declared a final dividend of R3.345 ($0.1754) per share on April 22, 2024.
Mansour family firm to launch new car model in Egypt with $20 million
The announcement comes hot on the heels of a pivotal meeting convened at the New Administrative Capital’s government headquarters.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros loses $6.9 million from Flour Mills stake
In recent times, the market value of Coumantaros’ stake in Flour Mills has decreased by $6.91 million, falling from $70.74 million on April 12 to $63.83 million.
Nigerian mogul Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $1.2 billion as naira weakens against U.S. dollar
Ranked as Nigeria’s third-richest person and Africa’s sixth by Forbes, Rabiu has recently experienced a notable drop in his wealth figures.
David Steward surpasses Robert F. Smith to become America’s richest Black billionaire
Since the start of the year, Steward’s net worth has skyrocketed by $2.78 billion, averaging an impressive $24.17-million increase per day.
Tracy ‘T-Mac’ McGrady: NBA legend whose business ventures are people-oriented
NBA Icon, Tracy McGrady, is known for his legacy in the game of basketball but he aims at leaving a legacy in business too with his people-oriented business ventures.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer’s wealth drops by $600 million
The recent downturn in Oppenheimer’s net worth is attributed to the revaluation of his investments in private equity firms.
Karooooo shares propel South African tech leader Zak Calisto’s wealth by $33 million
Calisto, who holds a 74.7-percent stake in Karooooo worth more than $640 million, ranks as one of Africa’s leading tech entrepreneurs.
Moroccan tycoon Anas Sefrioui faces $190-million loss in ADH stake within a week
This downturn comes on the heels of a period of significant growth for Sefrioui, who experienced a surge of $242.76 million between March 7 and April 8.
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya seeks $1-million funding for initiative
Onakoya aims to empower one million underprivileged children within five years by providing free chess instruction, after-school programs, and tournaments.
South African tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti takes $8.6-million hit on Italtile stake
This follows a previous R227.73 million ($16.8 million) loss between March 28 and April 7, when his stake dipped from R4.57 billion ($244.51 million) to R4.25 billion.