Gilbert Chagoury, billionaire behind Banana Island, Eko Atlantic, wins top Nigerian honor
Gilbert Chagoury, billionaire developer of Banana Island and Eko Atlantic, receives Nigeria’s Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.
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South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont posts $20 billion in nine-month revenue
Richemont reports $20 billion in nine-month sales, driven by jewelry growth and strong retail performance worldwide.
Geregu Power posts nearly $30 million profit under Nigerian businessman Abdulaziz Yari
Geregu Power reports $29.53 million profit, $130.17 million revenue, and strong dividends under Nigerian businessman Abdulaziz Yari.
Shola Akinlade’s Paystack targets Nigeria’s $32 billion financing gap for small businesses
Shola Akinlade is expanding Paystack beyond payments, using banking and data to help close Nigeria’s $32 billion small business financing gap.
Idrissa Nassa's Coris Bank takes full control of Cape Verde bank
Coris Bank, led by Idrissa Nassa, completes takeover of Cape Verde’s BCA, expanding its African banking footprint.
Glencore, led by South African executive Gary Nagle, signs Oman offtake deal for steel input
Glencore, led by Gary Nagle, agrees to buy up to 1.25 million tons of cleaner steel from Oman, advancing its energy transition goals.
Aliko Dangote’s cement company awards $10.5 million to distributors across Africa
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement rewards top African distributors with $10.5M in cash, vehicles, and prizes, highlighting growth plans.
Femi Otedola hosts fellow billionaire Rabiu in Dubai amid expanding business empires
Femi Otedola hosted billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu in Dubai as both oversee major deals reshaping Nigeria’s banking, power and manufacturing sectors.
Amr Abol-Enein on opportunity, risk and Egypt’s capital markets
The CEO of CI Capital AM discusses reform, gold investing and the future of wealth management.
Co-op Bank Kenya CEO Gideon Muriuki acquires additional shares worth $1.2 million
Co-op Bank CEO Gideon Muriuki bought 5.5 million more shares worth Sh148 million, lifting his stake to 2.3% as dividends rise.
Family office of Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints new CEO
Morocco’s Al Mada promoted deputy CEO Noufissa Kessar after Hassan Ouriagli’s death, betting on continuity at one of Africa’s biggest investors.
Nigerian businessman Abdulaziz Yari’s Ma'am Energy set for $12 million Geregu Power dividend payout
Geregu Power’s N9 dividend hands Ma'am Energy a N17.325 billion payout, boosting Abdulaziz Yari’s profile in Nigeria’s power sector.
Piet Mouton, partners collect Capitec shares worth $91.5 million
South African businessman Piet Mouton and family trusts receive $91.5 million in Capitec shares after Curro Holdings delisting.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu urges leaders to rethink authority, trust and team relationships
Tony Elumelu urges leaders to rethink authority, arguing that trust, empathy and disciplined execution drive results more than hierarchy.
Zimbabwean tycoon Mutumwa Mawere dies at 66 after storied business career
Mutumwa Mawere, a towering figure in Zimbabwean business whose empire spanned mining to banking, has died in South Africa at age 66.
British executive David Bird readies Dangote refinery for IPO in Nigeria
British executive David Bird prepares Dangote Petroleum Refinery for a landmark IPO as Nigeria’s largest industrial asset moves closer to public listing.