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Wiese, a South African billionaire who played an instrumental role in Shoprite’s growth, owns 11.63 percent of the company.
Tunisian tycoon Moncef Mzabi gains $6.6 million from stake in automobile retailer
Mzabi, now the chairman of the Tunisian automobile retailer, owns 24.5 percent of the company, or 9,370,387 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore loses $13.6 million as Discovery shares slump
Gore, who founded Discovery in 1992 and ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 7.48-percent stake in the Sandton-based insurance giant.
Nigerian tycoon Fidelis Ayebae loses over $1 million from Fidson stake
Ayebae owns an impressive 33.1-percent stake in Fidson Healthcare.
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7 companies owned by Ugandan multimillionaire Ham Kiggundu
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South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth dips by $100 million
Despite these setbacks, Bekker remains one of the most affluent billionaires in Africa, boasting a net worth of $2.4 billion.
Ralph Mupita-led MTN Group to sell stake in $5.2-billion fintech unit to Mastercard
Under the leadership of Zimbabwean executive Ralph Mupita, MTN Group has solidified its position as Africa’s largest telecom services provider.
Segun Agbaje, one of Nigeria’s richest bankers, holds $1.3-million stake in PepsiCo
In addition to his stake in PepsiCo, Agbaje maintains a 0.14-percent minority stake in GTCO.
Net worth of Africa’s top billionaires Johann Rupert and Aliko Dangote plunges below $11 billion
The rivalry between Dangote and Rupert has become fierce, with the wealth gap shrinking from $1.2 billion in mid-June to a mere $100 million.
Mfundo Nkuhlu: Visionary South African executive with $4-million stake in Nedbank
What truly sets Nkuhlu apart is his keen acumen for business in emerging economies, corporate governance, and stakeholder management.
Christopher Young: A Black executive who owns $32 million in Microsoft shares
Young, a leading business executive and a top figure among America’s Black executives, has etched his mark on the prestigious canvas of Microsoft.
Nigerian venture capitalist Olumide Soyombo set to release memoir
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One of Burkina Faso’s richest men, Inoussa Kanazoe donates to Youth Center
Kanazoe ranks among the wealthiest individuals in Burkina Faso and is the owner of cement manufacturer CimFaso.
Nigerian billionaire Orji Uzor Kalu to head Senate Committee on Privatization
Kalu is the founder of Slok Holding, a West African conglomerate with tentacles in shipping, banking, manufacturing and media.