Ahmed Osman Guelleh, one of Djibouti's richest men, recalibrates for a tougher market
Ahmed Osman Guelleh built a logistics and beverage empire around Djibouti’s ports and Somaliland’s Coca-Cola plant. Now competition is testing his hold.
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7 African multi-millionaires who built fortunes bottling Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola’s dominance in Africa rests on billionaire bottlers who drive its reach and growth, shaping one of the continent’s most valuable consumer networks.
Sol Daurella: The Spanish billionaire who controls a Coca-Cola empire across Africa
Sol Daurella has turned a decades-old family franchise into one of Coca-Cola’s most strategic platforms in Africa. Her family’s ECCBC network spans 13 countries, with Casablanca now serving as its operational nerve centre.
MTN, led by Zimbabwean executive Ralph Mupita, hits 300 million subscribers
MTN under Ralph Mupita surpasses 300 million subscribers, marking a major milestone in African telecoms.
Malawian billionaire Hitesh Anadkat’s FMB stake surges above $1.4 billion
Malawian billionaire Hitesh Anadkat’s FMB stake has soared to $1.4 billion as the banking group’s shares rally 320 percent in 2025, driving renewed investor confidence.
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty may see LVMH exit in $2 billion deal
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty could see LVMH sell its 50 percent stake in a deal valuing the brand at $2 billion, reflecting shifts in the celebrity beauty market.
Aliko Dangote’s net worth surges, now $200 million shy of $30 billion
Aliko Dangote’s fortune hits $29.8 billion as gains from his cement and refinery ventures push him closer to the $30 billion mark.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec targets SMEs with fintech push
Capitec Bank partners with fintech startup Stub to give small businesses real-time access to banking data and boost South Africa’s SME growth.
Nigeria’s billionaires build family offices to cement legacies and expand global reach
Family offices remain nascent in Nigeria, but a small cohort of billionaire-led vehicles are setting the tone with deals spanning oil & gas, power, finance and tech.
South African billionaire Gutsche family exits Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in $3.4 billion deal
Gutsche Family Investments cedes 33.5 per cent of Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler in a US$3.4 billion deal with Coca-Cola HBC, marking a strategic shift for the Swiss-based family’s African holdings.
Kanye West sells Wyoming ranch back to its original owners for $14 million
Kanye West has sold his 6,713-acre Wyoming ranch back to its original owners for $14 million, closing a five-year chapter of ambition and retreat.
American-Burkinabe banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Group gets $34 million to aid West African SMEs
Vista Group, led by banker Simon Tiemtoré, gets $34.8 million from the EIB to expand SME financing in Guinea and Sierra Leone, aiding women and youth.
Nigerian entrepreneur Tosin Eniolorunda’s Moniepoint raises $90 million for expansion
Moniepoint, founded by Nigerian entrepreneur Tosin Eniolorunda, has raised $90 million to drive its African expansion and strengthen global fintech operations.
Namibian tycoon Sven Thieme’s O&L sells clean energy stake to Belgium’s CMB.TECH
Namibian tycoon Sven Thieme’s O&L sells its Cleanergy stake to Belgium’s CMB.TECH, advancing Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions.
Nigerian lawyer Gbenga Oyebode-led Okomu Oil sees profit double on $118 million revenue
Okomu Oil’s profit more than doubled to $41.1 million as revenue hit $118 million, reflecting strong demand and disciplined management under Gbenga Oyebode.
South African banker Johan Burger gains $5 million from FirstRand stake
Johan Burger’s FirstRand stake rises by $5 million as the bank’s shares jump over 11% on the JSE, lifting his total holdings to about $24 million.