Bank led by Kenyan banker James Mwangi injects $4.6 billion to drive African recovery and resilience
Mwangi, the managing director and CEO of Equity Group, shared details of this ambitious plan during a recent interview in Kenya.
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Kenyan tycoon Arvinder Reel leads CFAO to dominate Kenya’s luxury car market
Reel’s leadership has been instrumental in the aggressive expansion of CFAO’s network of branches, dealerships, and authorized service centers across Kenya.
Led by South African Saltzman family, Dis-Chem’s earnings slump below $40 million
The billionaire Saltzman family, who currently own a 35.1-percent stake in Dis-Chem, have solidified their status as one of the wealthiest families in South Africa.
South African exec Andre du Plessis earns $1.7-million salary at Capitec in 2023
Since Capitec was founded 20 years ago by du Plessis, South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux, and leading businessmen Jannie Mouton and Riaan Stassen.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery to receive crude oil cargoes from NNPC
The IEA has lauded Dangote and his Dangote Oil Refinery as a pivotal force poised to stimulate oil demand growth over the next decade.
Bob van Dijk, former CEO of Africa’s largest company, suffers $9-million loss in 57 days
Van Dijk, former CEO of Africa’s biggest company, suffers $9-million loss in 57 days.
7 companies owned by Egypt’s second-richest man Naguib Sawiris
With a current net worth of $5.45 billion, Sawiris stands as a prominent figure in the Arab world and ranks among the top 500 wealthiest individuals globally.
Sibanye, under South African mogul Neal Froneman, loses over half its value in 2023
South African multinational precious metal mining group, under the leadership of CEO Neal Froneman, has witnessed a dramatic decline in its share value.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola sells $6.4 million worth of Geregu Power shares
This move by Otedola reduced his stake in Geregu Power from 95.56 percent to a slightly smaller but still substantial 95.38 percent.
Aicha Evans: Senegalese-American executive who led the $1.3-billion acquisition of Zoox by Amazon
Evans’ journey, from Senegal to Paris, and from CEO to the visionary behind a billion-dollar deal, is a testament to the limitless possibilities of ambition.
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5 businesses owned by Jamie Foxx
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Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour rakes in $4.4 million from real estate firm
Mansour owns a substantial 6.87-percent stake, which translates to 202,291,698 ordinary shares in the Cairo-based real estate firm.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore gains $21 million from investment in Discovery
As the founder of the leading financial services group, Gore owns a 12.96-percent stake in Discovery, which amounts to 87,267,598 ordinary shares.
Oprah Winfrey surges past Jay-Z on world’s richest list with $2.8-billion net worth
Forbes’ latest rankings position Winfrey as the world’s 1,057th richest person, leaving Jay-Z behind at the 1,224th spot.