Jim Ovia, Nigeria’s richest banker, makes $10.2 million from Zenith Bank stake
As the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank, Ovia holds a 16.2-percent stake, totaling 5,082,800,739 shares.
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London-based M&G Investment raises holding in Pick n Pay to $117.3 million
The latest move brings M&G’s total holdings in the company above $115 million, underscoring its confidence in Pick n Pay’s turnaround strategy.
Kenyatta family, Kenya’s largest landowners, sees $9 million gain from NCBA stake
The gain follows a strong rebound in the bank’s shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Anglo American, led by South Africa’s Duncan Wanblad, plans to list De Beers
Anglo-American considers listing De Beers as it exits diamonds, marking the end of a century-old partnership amid market turmoil and weak demand.
Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG partners with Alameda for $100 million healthcare expansion in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Under the agreement, Alameda will manage and operate a state-of-the-art hospital within TMG’s flagship Madinaty development in East Cairo.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp gains $1.5 billion in two weeks as net worth rises
Palantir’s stock rebound boosts Alex Karp’s fortune to $9.2 billion, reinforcing his position as the third-richest Black person in the U.S.
Tony Elumelu, UBA executives spend $19 million on travel in 2024
This expense was part of the $445 million classified under “other operating expenses” in 2024, an increase from $242.7 million the previous year.
Nigerian businesswoman Stella Okoli’s Emzor to open $23 million API plant in late 2025
The plant, slated to begin local production in the fourth quarter of this year, marks a significant step toward reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported medicines.
KCB Group, led by Kenyan banker Paul Russo, to buy majority stake in Riverbank for $15.4 million
KCB has worked with Riverbank Solutions since 2013, leveraging its technology to power its agency banking network.
5 investment strategies by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote
Dangote's empire thrives on diversification, with investments spanning cement, sugar, and oil refining, ensuring stability and long-term growth amid economic fluctuations.
IHS, led by U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish, secures $1.6 billion in fresh funding
IHS Holding, led by Sam Darwish, raised $1.6 billion to strengthen its balance sheet amid currency volatility and evolving market conditions.
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man, to launch Africa’s first AI factory with NVIDIA
The AI factory will integrate NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI software using the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference architecture.
How Baba Ahmadou Danpullo became Cameroon’s richest man
From his early days in tea cultivation to owning one of South Africa’s largest private property portfolios, his story is one of grit, vision, and calculated ambition.
Orascom Construction, backed by Egypt’s richest family, advances in $2.6 billion Saudi deal
Orascom Construction secures green light for a $2.6 billion Qurayyah IPP expansion in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its regional energy footprint with a 3GW boost.
Sun International: South African executive Anthony Leeming to retire as CEO after 8-year tenure
Leeming, who has been with the company since 1999, has been instrumental in guiding Sun International through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moulay Hafid Elalamy: Visionary businessman behind Morocco’s largest insurer
His vision has transformed Morocco’s insurance sector and shaped Africa’s financial and industrial landscape.