Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth rebounds with $200-million surge
Motsepe’s substantial stake of 89,092,411 ordinary shares in ARM constitutes most of his current $2.6-billion fortune.
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Telkom to join forces with South African gov’t following Sipho Maseko’s multimillion-dollar bid
The recent developments come after Maseko, through his firm Afrifund Investments, made a bold bid to acquire a 35-percent stake in Telkom.
Kenya’s Mukuha family-owned Naivas to open two new branches within a month
Naivas International was established in 1990 by the late Kenyan tycoon Peter Mukuha Kago.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi-led Equity Group partners with Schneider to power 1 million households in DRC
Mwangi revealed that the collaboration aims to ensure energy becomes a fundamental right for the people of the DRC.
Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu challenges Choppies Supermarket’s Zimbabwe eviction
Choppies operates as a key player in the food and general merchandise retail sectors under the leadership of Ottapathu.
Nigerian pharma tycoon Fidelis Ayebae’s stake in Fidson is now worth $14.8 million
Under Ayebae’s guidance, Fidson Healthcare has achieved exceptional financial growth, reporting a significant increase in profits for the 2022 fiscal year.
South African billionaire Saltzman family faces $54 million loss in 83 days
Lynette and Ivan Saltzman, who established Dis-Chem Pharmacies in 1978, presently hold a beneficial 35.15-percent stake in the healthcare giant.
Aliko Dangote’s brother Sayyu Dantata gains over $10 million from MRS Oil stake
Dantata owns an impressive 60 percent of MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, through his investment company, MRS Africa Holdings.
Kenyan tycoon John Kimani’s Kakuzi stake tanks, losing $1.6 million in two days
Despite this setback, Kimani retains his position as one of the wealthiest investors on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ net worth bounces back above $6 billion
The surge comes as a welcome development for Sawiris after witnessing a dip in his wealth below $6 billion earlier this month.
7 companies owned by Baloobhai Patel, one of Kenya’s richest investors
In a bid to ensure a strong legacy for his family’s wealth and investments, Patel has initiated a comprehensive restructuring process to consolidate his equity positions.
Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert’s Reinet posts $81-million net asset value plunge in Q1
Rupert holds a 24.9-percent stake in Reinet Investments, contributing to his status as Africa’s richest man.
Shoprite, linked to South African billionaire Christo Wiese, expects sales to surpass $12 billion
Wiese’s 11.63-percent stake in Shoprite is worth $952 million, cementing his position as one of the leading investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi-led Equity Group pours $511 million into social impact initiatives
In the recently presented 2022 Sustainability Report, Mwangi, the group CEO, highlighted the organization’s dedication to prioritizing people over profits.
Kenyan retail tycoon Atul Shah receives green light to pursue refund case against Imperial Bank
Shah is the former managing director and CEO of Nakumatt Holdings Limited, the parent company of Nakumatt Supermarkets.
South African executive Josua Malherbe’s Remgro stake nets him nearly $2 million
Malherbe’s role as a non-executive co-deputy chairman of Remgro has positioned him as one of the company’s top individual shareholders.