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IBL Group, led by Arnaud Lagesse, completes $117 million AfrAsia Bank stake sale
Mauritian tycoon Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL Group sells a $117 million AfrAsia Bank stake to Access Holdings to rebalance investments.
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Canadian financier Charles Field-Marsham, who founded Kenya’s top investment bank, exits in management buyout
Canadian banker-entrepreneur Charles Field-Marsham exits Kestrel Capital via a management buyout, capping three decades of market-building and leaving the firm to a Kenyan investor group.
Sanlam, backed by billionaire Motsepe, to acquire medical devices firm Medhold
Sanlam, backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, is acquiring Old Mutual’s Medhold, expanding its footprint in Africa’s fast-growing healthcare sector.
Nigerian-Lebanese tycoon Bassim Haidar plans $365 million IPO in South Africa with AI Fintech Optasia
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Tribunal resets control of Directline, impacting Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia
Tribunal resets Directline control, impacting SK Macharia and reinstating the insurer’s February 2023 ownership structure.
Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer faces new court battle over held wheat imports
Mohamed Jaffer’s Bulkstream Limited sued by Pan Afric Commodities over 1,514 tonnes of wheat held at Mombasa Port.
Nigerian billionaire Muhammadu Indimi pledges to invest $250 million in Bauchi
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Discovery CEO Adrian Gore, top executives cash out $5 million in shares
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore and senior executives offloaded nearly R100 million in shares, sparking debate over insider sentiment at the South African financial giant.
Cameroon’s richest man to pocket tiny dividend from cotton producer Sodecoton
Sodecoton okays a 500 million CFA ($810,000) dividend as Cameroon lifts its stake to 89%, leaving Baba Ahmadou Danpullo’s SMIC with 11% and steady cashflows.
Madagascar’s second richest man says Africa’s growth will come from informal sector
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Tetracore Energy Group expands board, welcomes Oscar Onyema, Aisha Balewa, and Ayodele Oni to strengthen vision for Africa’s energy future
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FirstRand, led by Mary Vilakazi, flags $14.7 billion U.K. car loan payout risk
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Shoprite shares fall, costing South African billionaire Christo Wiese $40 million
Christo Wiese loses $43.7 million after Shoprite shares dip, highlighting strain in South Africa’s retail sector.