James Mwangi’s Equity Group proposes plan to support 5 million small businesses
Mwangi owns 3.38 percent of the financial services group.
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu gains nearly $1 billion in 27 days as BUA Cement shares rebound
Rabiu derives the majority of his fortune from his 92-percent stake in BUA Cement.
South African businessman Fleetwood Grobler-led Sasol declares force majeure due to Transnet strike
Sasol operates in 33 countries and employs 30,100 people globally.
Egyptian magnate Abdallah Sallam’s MNHD partners with DMC in $19-million deal
Sallam’s five-percent stake in MNHD is now valued at $13.85 million.
Led by South African Ackerman family, Pick ‘n Pay posts $19 million in profit in H1 2023
The Ackerman family owns a 25.53-percent stake in Pick ‘n Pay.
Moroccan real estate billionaire Alami Lazraq loses $8.3 million in 16 days from stake in ADI
ADI is an active member of the Alliances Group.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer gains $100 million in 19 days
Oppenheimer also owns South Africa’s largest private game reserve, Tswalu Kalahari.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ Orascom approves $79-million loan by North Korea-based unit
Orascom Investment Holding maintains investments in the telecom, media, and technology sectors.
Kenyan banking magnate Jimnah Mbaru entangled in child support dispute with 24-year-old
Mbaru is one of Kenya’s wealthiest businessmen.
Somali tycoon Abdirashid Duale says cost of living crisis has hurt remittances in Africa
Under the leadership of Duale, Dahabshiil has grown into the largest money transfer business in Africa.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s Zenon wins $19.2-million arbitration award against Ardova
Ardova reported a $8.93-million loss for the 2021 fiscal year.
Egyptian mogul Safwan Thabet’s Juhayna partners with KarmSolar to build solar power plant
Safwan Thabet owns a majority 50.07-percent stake in Juhayna Food Industries.
Kenyan banker Gideon Muriuki’s Co-operative Bank to aid $413-million hustler fund
Muriuki owns a two-percent stake in the leading financial services group.
Moroccan tycoon Lamia Tazi gains nearly $4.2 million in 155 days
Tazi is the chairperson and CEO of Sothema.
Mauritian tycoon Hector Espitalier-Noel’s ENL posts first profit in two years
ENL is a diversified conglomerate with more than 120 international and domestic brands.
Kanye West agrees to buy social networking platform Parler
Last week, Twitter Inc. removed an anti-Semitic post from Ye’s account.