Angola prepares to list Unitel, the telecom empire seized from former billionaire Isabel dos Santos
Unitel, the Angolan telecoms giant once part-owned by Isabel dos Santos, will start an IPO roadshow next week ahead of listing a 15% stake.
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South African billionaire Robert Gumede plans to turn Tongaat sugar into power and fuel
The billionaire told Semafor he will turn Tongaat Hulett's sugarcane into electricity, ethanol and gases to save the rescued South African producer.
Billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir named first runner-up at BCA African Business Book of the Year
Femi Otedola's memoir Making It Big was named first runner-up at the 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year, awarded in London.
Beninese billionaire Samuel Dossou-Aworet's Parakou dry port begins operations after a decade
Beninese tycoon Samuel Dossou-Aworet's Petrolin Group has begun operations at its Parakou dry port, shipping first cotton after years of delay.
African Wealth Briefing — Fri., July 3, 2026
South Africa rejects a wealth tax in a win for its billionaire class. Johann Rupert's Richemont parts with a 196-year-old watchmaker.
Haitian-born billionaire Herriot Tabuteau is worth $2.2 billion after Axsome stock doubles
Shares of Axsome Therapeutics have doubled in nine months, pushing the net worth of Haiti-born founder Herriot Tabuteau to $2.2 billion.
Heineken posts $1.9 million bank guarantee to freeze interest owed to Kenyan tycoon Ngugi Kiuna
The Dutch brewer secured a $1.9 million Equity Bank guarantee, halting disputed interest on the $11.3 million award owed to Ngugi Kiuna's Maxam.
Billionaire Rostam Aziz receives top Tanzania chamber of commerce award
Tanzania's chamber of commerce handed billionaire Rostam Azizi its highest award, citing his role in investment, job creation and growth.
Palantir billionaire Alex Karp blasts AI industry as effing insane in fiery CNBC interview
The Palantir chief, worth $12.3 billion, tore into rival AI firms on CNBC, accusing them of overcharging clients and endangering U.S. security.
Ivorian billionaire Jean-Louis Billon's Sucrivoire is the BRVM's best-performing stock in 2026
Jean-Louis Billon's Sucrivoire has surged 190 percent on West Africa's BRVM exchange in 2026, making it the region's best-performing stock despite losing $11 million last year.
South Africa's wealthy Levy brothers lose $97 million in ten months on Cell C woes
South African billionaire brothers Mark and Brett Levy have lost a combined R1.58 billion ($97.1 million) in ten months after the Cell C IPO disappointed investors.
South Africa rejects wealth tax in win for billionaires
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has rejected a wealth tax, delivering a direct win to the country's billionaire class led by Johann Rupert and Patrice Motsepe.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert's Richemont completes Baume and Mercier sale to Italy's Damiani
Johann Rupert's Richemont has completed the sale of 196-year-old Swiss watchmaker Baume and Mercier to Italy's Damiani Group, ending a 38-year ownership of the historic brand.
South African superstar Tyla signs multi-million dollar deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation
South African superstar Tyla has signed a multi-million dollar global deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, joining an elite roster that includes Rihanna, Tiwa Savage and Ayra Starr.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola recalls N200 million donation to father's scholarship
Femi Otedola has recalled his 2005 N200 million donation to his late father Sir Michael Otedola's scholarship scheme, when the award ceremony was chaired by then Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu.
Nigerian billionaire Oba Otudeko's Honeywell Group acquires 14% of Ikeja Hotel
Oba Otudeko's Honeywell Group has acquired a 14 percent stake in Ikeja Hotel Plc, valued at approximately N13.2 billion at current market prices.