South African billionaire-led firm to snap up Viagra and others for $280 million
Aspen Pharmacare is a branded pharmaceutical company.
African Billionaires
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno faces $106-million stock wipeout
As a founding member of Transaction Capital, Jawno holds a significant 9.59-percent stake in the investment holding.
Egyptian billionaire Ghabbour family gains $33 million as GB Corp shares soar
The Ghabbour family currently holds a significant 62.9-percent stake in the automaker.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel acquires 2.5 million shares in Absa Kenya
At the current market price, Patel’s stake in Absa Kenya is estimated to be worth $4.31 million.
Alex Karp rejoins elite Black billionaires with over $2 billion in net worth
The surge in Karp’s wealth has positioned him as one of the six Black billionaires in America with fortunes exceeding $2 billion.
Kenyan real estate mogul Edward Kirathe’s Acorn to transfer $24.8 million worth of properties to I-REITs
Kirathe, a top figure in Kenya’s real estate sector, boasts an extensive 25-year experience in the East African real estate domain.
Nigerian tycoon Akintoye Akindele arrested over alleged fraud
As an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and lecturer, Akindele has held significant positions in various companies across the world.
7 companies linked to South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke
As a director of firms like Brait and Transaction Capital Limited, Seabrooke leverages his expertise to navigate and drive growth for companies.
South African tycoon Piet Mouton rakes in $84.1 million as Capitec Bank stake surpasses $640 million
Mouton presently owns 5.78 percent of Capitec Bank, or 6,685,622 shares.
Million-dollar estate owned by Kenyan tycoon David Langat pulled from auction at the last minute
Langat built his fortune through import and export ventures and diversified into agribusiness, real estate, energy, hospitality and insurance.
Kenya’s Merali family suffers $4.8 million loss in 18 days
Despite the recent downturn in Sasini’s share price, the Kenyan Merali family remains one of the wealthiest families in the country.
Africa’s powerhouse executive Tony Elumelu suffers $3.1-million loss in UBA stake
Despite this substantial loss, Elumelu maintains his position as one of the wealthiest investors on the local bourse and continues to be one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen.
Internet group partly owned by South African billionaire Koos Bekker to sell part of PayU for $610 million
Bekker’s 0.74-percent stake in Prosus is worth a staggering €1.013 billion ($1.11 billion) at the time of writing.
Kenyan firm tied to Chris Kirubi’s heirs rakes in $3.7 million from Eurobond trade
Centum Investment, controlled by the family of the late tycoon, diversified its investment portfolio by buying $11.5 million.
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s food empire shines bright with $120 million profit in H1 2023
BUA Foods, which is majority owned by Rabiu, is the unified food business segment of BUA Group.
Meet 48-year-old South African executive who owns $12-million share in world’s largest mining company
Nagle’s journey from a young team member to the CEO of the world’s largest mining company inspires aspiring business leaders worldwide.