African Bank, led by Kennedy Bungane, secures $40.4 million to back SMEs
African Bank, led by Kennedy Bungane, secures $40.4 million to support SMEs through its first social bond and sustainable finance framework.
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Directline CEO petitions court to arrest Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia
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South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke’s Sabvest stake rebounds to nearly $100 million
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Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze secures four oil blocks in Liberia
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Nigerian industrialist Oskar Ibru, chairman of Ibru Organization, dies at 67
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Uganda court battle puts Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee in spotlight
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Egypt’s Khamis family loses $15 million as Oriental Weavers stock declines
Oriental Weavers shares fall 18% in 2025, cutting $15 million from the Khamis family’s $170 million stake.
Nigerian energy mogul Ahonsi Unuigbe named Marconi.NG EPC chairman
Nigerian energy mogul Ahonsi Unuigbe takes the helm at Marconi.NG EPC, operator of West Africa’s largest and most advanced fabrication yard.
Salimo Abdula to support 15,000 youth in Mozambique
Salimo Abdula Foundation partners with FieldReady to train 15,000 Mozambican youth in entrepreneurship and business development.
Kenyan tycoon SK Macharia fires staff in office raid, ignoring court rulings
Samuel Kamau Macharia entered Directline Assurance offices, dismissed staff, and ignored court rulings, prompting police and regulatory investigations.
Egyptian tycoon Safwan Thabet gains $40 million as Juhayna shares rebound
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