Led by Egyptian exec Pakinam Kafafi, TAQA Arabia to list more than 1 billion shares on EGX
Under Kafafi, TAQA Arabia has experienced remarkable growth.
African Billionaires
Meet Ursula Burns: The first Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Burns has left an indelible mark on the corporate landscape.
Kenyattas, Kenya’s leading landowners, rake in $9.8 million in three weeks from NCBA stake
The Kenyatta family owns an impressive 13.2-percent stake in NCBA Group, or 217,497,023 ordinary shares.
African billionaires and presidents gather in Abidjan for The Africa CEO Forum
The Africa CEO Forum aims to define an African response to global crises.
Seven assets owned by Kenyan billionaire Humphrey Kariuki
Kariuki is one of the richest men in Kenya with businesses in real estate and hospitality, energy, beverages and infrastructure.
Beyonce’s net worth surges past half-a-billion mark despite Adidas partnership fallout
In a display of joint financial prowess, Beyonce and her husband Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter have jointly amassed a fortune of $3.04 billion.
South Africa’s Ackerman family suffers $157-million loss from Pick ‘n Pay stake
Despite this setback, the Ackerman family remains among the country’s richest families and top investors on the local bourse.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola to pocket $2.17-million dividend from FBNH
Earlier this year, Otedola received an additional $33 million from his power-generating company, Geregu Power.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s I&M Bank bolsters Ugandan unit with $5.92-million investment
I&M Bank Group is a prominent financial services conglomerate founded by Shah.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel transfers Bamburi cement stake to family office
Patel established Aksaya to consolidate his property, private equities, and public-traded equities into a single vehicle.
Led by Egypt’s richest family, Orascom Construction reports profit of $40.1 million in Q1 2023
Established in 1950 by the late Egyptian businessman Onsi Sawiris, Orascom Construction is majority-owned by the Sawiris family.
Egyptian businessman Ahmed El-Sewedy’s electric company records $94 million in profit in Q1 2023
El Sewedy Electric achieved extraordinary financial success in the first quarter of 2023.
Kenya’s richest banker James Mwangi faces $11.7-million loss in Equity Group investment
Mwangi has played a pivotal role in Equity Group’s expansion.
Wealth decline continues for Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe, as he loses another $100 million
The decline in Motsepe’s wealth can be attributed to the sustained drop in the share price of African Rainbow Minerals.
Billionaire Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files lawsuit against Diageo alleging racial discrimination
Combs claims that Diageo considers his brands, Ciroc vodka, and DeLeon tequila, “Black brands.”
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi’s mining firm acquires 50-percent stake in Williamson Diamonds
Azizi, chairman of Taifa Mining, lauded the deal as a significant milestone for the company.