South African billionaire Laurie Dippenaar sees $45.6-million surge in FirstRand stake in 46 days
Dippenaar owns a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, which translates to 98,726,988 shares.
African Billionaires
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi drops off Bloomberg’s richest list
Despite the decrease in his net worth, Al-Amoudi remains a prominent figure in the Middle East and Africa.
Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters eyes lithium deposit in Zimbabwe
Peters made headlines in 2019 when he embarked on a platinum mining venture in Zimbabwe.
7 assets owned by South African furniture tycoon Eric Ellerine
After South African furniture retail tycoon Eric Ellerine sold off his shares in Ellerines, he established his family office that invests in malls, private equity and listed equities.
America’s second-richest Black man David Steward gains $490 million in 36 days
The recent surge in Steward’s fortune can be attributed to the impressive performance of his holdings in World Wide Technology.
Startup led by Kenya-born American entrepreneur secures $40 million to build Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest mini-grid
This will enable Nuru, under the leadership of Shaw, to undertake ambitious new projects.
America’s seventh-richest Black woman Emma Grede’s Good American launches first-ever store in LA
The grand opening of Good American’s flagship store over the weekend saw Grede and Khloe Kardashian cutting the ribbon.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris faces $140-million setback in net worth
The recent pullback in the wealth figures comes after Sawiris recorded a $1.01-billion bump in his fortune between Jan. 1 and June 19.
Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh’s fortune rebounds with $260-million surge in 26 days
This substantial surge in Kirsh’s fortune marks a significant turnaround following a slump of $170 million earlier this year.
10 companies owned by Africa’s youngest billionaire, Mohammed Dewji
These are the 10 most important assets owned by Dewji, the CEO of MeTL.
Mauritian tycoon Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL invests in Mambo Retail to acquire stake in Naivas
Arnaud Lagesse, alongside his siblings Benoit, Hugues, Jean-Pierre, Thierry, and Stephane Lagesse, holds a 16.8-percent joint stake in IBL.
Startup led by Ethiopian entrepreneur Kidus Asfaw makes waves, raises $3.3 million in seed round
Asfaw, the CEO of Kubik, emphasized the transformative potential of the investment in fueling the company’s growth.
Nigerian gas tycoon Julius Rone seals deal with Afreximbank for FLNG project
Rone is the founder of UTM Offshore, a company that is building the country’s first FLNG facility.
NMG distributes $2-million dividend to Kenyan tycoon John Kimani and other shareholders
Among the beneficiaries of this remarkable dividend payout, John Kimani, one of Kenya’s wealthiest investors, will receive $83,300.
Nigerian VC firm Verod-Kepple invests $1.5 million in Morocco’s Chari
Chari, a B2B e-commerce company, was founded by Moroccan entrepreneur Ismael Belkhayat and his wife Sophia Alj.
Billionaire Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs plans to sell DeLeon Tequila directly amid Diageo dispute
Diageo announced its decision to cut ties with Diddy after the latter accused the spirits giant of racial discrimination.