South African billionaire Christo Wiese's R1 million Shoprite bet nears R200 billion
In 1979, Christo Wiese and Whitey Basson paid R1 million for eight grocery stores. Today Shoprite is Africa's largest retailer, worth almost R200 billion.
African bilionaires
Meet Issad Rebrab, the accountant who turned a small metals stake into a $5 billion empire
Issad Rebrab started with a 20% stake in a metals firm. Five decades later, he had built Algeria's largest private company and its first billion-dollar fortune.
Tony Elumelu Foundation adds three global heavy-hitters to advisory board
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has appointed three new Advisory Board members, including Badr Jafar, Per Heggenes and Harvard professor Paul Gompers.
Africa’s top 15 richest women
From oil and finance to cocoa and pharmaceuticals, Africa’s richest women are reshaping industries, driving economic growth, and redefining leadership.
