King Mswati III of Eswatini left off BRICS summit invitation list
The omission of King Mswati III of The Kingdom of Eswatini from the guest list for the upcoming BRICS Summit has triggered discussions
African Billionaires
Patrice Motsepe advocates for BRICS partnerships to drive Africa’s growth
Motsepe serves as the inaugural chairperson of the BRICS Business Charter in South Africa.
Zimbabwean businessman John Moxon suffers $148-million loss
According to data tracked by Billionaires.Africa, Moxon’s losses from his stake in Meikles Limited have now surpassed $148 million within 71 days.
Namibian tycoon Knowledge Katti ecstatic as Trigon secures $8.9-million financing
Katti, one of Namibia’s richest men, owns a 10-percent stake in Trigon Metal’s Kombat copper mine.
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler loses $9.1 million from Lighthouse stake
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties. His stake amounts to 172,699,222 shares in the Malta-based property company.
Nigerian billionaire Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave advances IPO plans
Agboola’s stake in Flutterwave surged to a value exceeding $370 million after the company’s funding round last year in February.
Nigerian entrepreneur Tosin Eniolorunda’s Moniepoint to acquire Kenyan payment firm
Moniepoint Inc., originally founded as Apt Inc. by Eniolorunda in 2015, has rapidly evolved into a powerhouse within the fintech realm.
Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery offenses in UK
Alison-Madueke served as Nigeria’s minister for petroleum resources under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
South African banker Sim Tshabalala gains $1.2 million from investment in Standard Bank
Tshabalala, who assumed the role of CEO in September 2017, holds a minority stake of 0.031 percent in Standard Bank.
Nigeria’s richest banker loses $158 million to naira devaluation
Despite the fiscal setbacks he has endured, Ovia’s position as Nigeria’s richest banker remains steadfast.
10 assets controlled by King Mswati III of Eswatini
King Mswati III controls Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, which owns stakes in many of Eswatini’s most profitabe companies and has assets worth more than $150 million.
Piet Mouton: South African billionaire holding $580 million in Capitec shares
Mouton’s rise from corporate corridors to billionaire status epitomizes visionary entrepreneurship and leadership.
South African executive July Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand
Ndlovu drives Thungela’s expansion despite declining demand.
Crucial role of governance in African family businesses: Lessons from the German Mittelstand
Mutendi explores the importance of governance in African family businesses.
Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail’s loses $6 million from Choppies stake
Ismail owns 14.99 percent of Choppies Enterprises, or 271,691,921 shares.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.5 million
Pullinger owns a beneficial 0.11-percent stake in the financial services giant — a stake presently valued at more than $20 million.