5 companies linked to South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg
Glasenberg’s substantial stake in Glencore, acquired through his funds and dividends, now stands at 9.81 percent, worth $6.67 billion.
African Billionaires
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARM sees profits fall below $500 million
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is a South Africa-based diversified mining group led by influential billionaire Patrice Motsepe,
German billionaire Clemens Tönnies to set up meat processing company in Namibia
Tönnies is a co-owner of Tönnies Holding ApS & Co, an international food-processing company and one of Germany’s largest companies.
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Ezz gains $19 million
Ezz, a leading Egyptian industrialist, owns 60.7 percent of Ezz Steel, which translates to 329,816,198 shares in the steel behemoth.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer gains $250 million in 8 days
With his current fortune of $9.25 billion, Oppenheimer claims the 231st spot on the global list of the wealthiest individuals.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga suffers $7.5-million loss as Conoil shares dip
Despite this setback, Adenuga stands as one of the wealthiest billionaires not only in Nigeria but on the African continent.
Orascom, owned by Egypt’s richest family, to modernize Cairo-Beni Suef rail route
Orascom Construction, an engineering and construction contractor with a primary focus on infrastructure, is led by Egypt’s richest family — the Sawiris family.
Nigerian oil tycoon Wale Tinubu’s Oando to acquire Italian-owned NAOC
Tinubu emphasized that this announcement underscores the indispensable role played by indigenous companies in Nigeria’s upstream sector.
7 companies owned by Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia
In the African financial world, Ovia stands tall as Nigeria’s richest banker and a leading figure in the country’s business landscape.
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa’s wealth soars by $600 million in 2023
With a diverse and expanding portfolio, Masiyiwa continues to demonstrate his ability to adapt to changing market dynamics.
Tony Elumelu to co-chair G20 business council in India
Elumelu joins a prestigious group of 38 private sector leaders accompanying Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Nigeria-India presidential roundtable.
7 assets the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed owned
Al-Fayed, the one-time owner of the Harrods department store, passed away on the 30th of August at the age of 94.
Nishlan Samujh: 48-year-old South African tycoon with $2.2-million stake in Investec
Samujh’s journey is not just a story of personal financial success but a testament to his strategic prowess in propelling Investec to new heights.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s stake in I&M slumps by $1.2 million
Shah owns a beneficial 10.98-percent stake in I&M Bank Group, translating to 178,514,362 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore gains $36 million from investment in Discovery
Gore holds a significant 7.48-percent stake in Discovery, which amounts to 48,599,758 ordinary shares.
Cameroonian billionaire Paul Fokam initiates arbitration against DRC over Afriland subsidiary
Fokam is the majority shareholder of Afriland First Group.