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Cement company of Africa’s richest man doubles revenue to $659.3 million in Q1 2024
Group revenue from cement, clinker, and other products surged 100 percent year-over-year, reaching N817.35 billion ($659.3 million).
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $8.7 billion amid Nigeria’s currency woes
This decline is influenced by the recent devaluation of the Nigerian currency — the country’s second devaluation in eight months.
Billionaire Benedict Peters’ Aiteo partners with Atlantic Council to elevate Africa’s critical mineral influence
The groundbreaking collaboration sets the stage for a three-year program aimed at harnessing Africa’s substantial reserves of critical minerals.
Nigerian energy magnate Austin Avuru gains $39.1 million from Seplat stake
As one of the founders and former directors of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, Avuru owns a significant 8.2-percent stake in Seplat Energy.
Oprah Winfrey: Empress of media, master of entrepreneurship
Winfrey transformed her struggles into a global media empire.
Dangote’s refinery secures license to process 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily
At a Saudi-Nigeria business roundtable in Riyadh, Dangote emphasized the refinery’s commitment to initiating operations with Nigerian crude.
10 richest Moroccans on the Casablanca Stock Exchange
This list spotlights the top 10 individuals who hold the most valuable portfolios on the Casablanca bourse, providing a unique insight into Morocco’s financial elite.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s wealth rebounds by $200 million
The rebound in Patrice Motsepe’s net worth can be attributed to the surge in the market value of his 40.37-percent stake in ARM
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s net worth nears $10 billion
Patrick Soon-Shiong currently ranks as the 220th wealthiest individual on the global list of the world’s wealthiest individuals.