Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga suffers $7.5-million loss as Conoil shares dip
Despite this setback, Adenuga stands as one of the wealthiest billionaires not only in Nigeria but on the African continent.
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Orascom, owned by Egypt’s richest family, to modernize Cairo-Beni Suef rail route
Orascom Construction, an engineering and construction contractor with a primary focus on infrastructure, is led by Egypt’s richest family — the Sawiris family.
Nigerian oil tycoon Wale Tinubu’s Oando to acquire Italian-owned NAOC
Tinubu emphasized that this announcement underscores the indispensable role played by indigenous companies in Nigeria’s upstream sector.
7 companies owned by Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia
In the African financial world, Ovia stands tall as Nigeria’s richest banker and a leading figure in the country’s business landscape.
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa’s wealth soars by $600 million in 2023
With a diverse and expanding portfolio, Masiyiwa continues to demonstrate his ability to adapt to changing market dynamics.
Tony Elumelu to co-chair G20 business council in India
Elumelu joins a prestigious group of 38 private sector leaders accompanying Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Nigeria-India presidential roundtable.
7 assets the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed owned
Al-Fayed, the one-time owner of the Harrods department store, passed away on the 30th of August at the age of 94.
Nishlan Samujh: 48-year-old South African tycoon with $2.2-million stake in Investec
Samujh’s journey is not just a story of personal financial success but a testament to his strategic prowess in propelling Investec to new heights.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s stake in I&M slumps by $1.2 million
Shah owns a beneficial 10.98-percent stake in I&M Bank Group, translating to 178,514,362 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore gains $36 million from investment in Discovery
Gore holds a significant 7.48-percent stake in Discovery, which amounts to 48,599,758 ordinary shares.
Cameroonian billionaire Paul Fokam initiates arbitration against DRC over Afriland subsidiary
Fokam is the majority shareholder of Afriland First Group.
South African executive Nishlan Samujh earns $5.4-million salary at Investec
Beyond his executive and governance responsibilities, Samujh holds a substantial 3.13-percent stake in Investec.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian raises $158.3 million from JP Morgan
Axian Telecom, a subsidiary of Hiridjee’s conglomerate, hopes to use the funds to support its operations in Tanzania and Madagascar.
7 businesses owned by polarizing Internet personality Andrew Tate
Tate, a former U.S.-British kickboxing champion and a polarizing Internet personality, presently ranks as the world’s most searched individual.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu gains $3 million in 32 days from UBA stake
Elumelu, with a 7.17-percent stake in UBA, or 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares, ranks as one of the richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange.
Michael Jordan’s sneakers fetch $2.2 million, becoming world’s most expensive ever sold
Jordan’s journey from a basketball icon to a billionaire continues to captivate the world, underscoring his mark on sports history and the business world.