Led by Tunisia’s Ben Yedder family, Ennakl Automobiles’ revenue slumps below $22 million in H1 2022
The drop in revenue was due to supply and logistics issues.
African Billionaires
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Led by South African Ackerman family, Pick ‘n Pay reports double-digit increase in retail sales across Africa
The Cape Town-based retail behemoth operates more than 2,000 stores across eight African countries.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement posts $147.7 million in profit in H1 2022
The double-digit rise in earnings was driven by increased revenue from $299.3 million to $454.1 million.
British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano’s Moove partners with Uber to launch India ride-hailing fleet
The move marks Moove’s first global expansion outside of Africa.
South African exec Mark Blair pockets $3.37 million in remuneration in 2022
The compensation is more than three times the $1.12 million that he received in the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Egyptian businessman Waleed Zaki’s Pioneers Properties completes $22.4-million bond issuance
Pioneers Properties is a subsidiary of Aspire Capital Holding, an Egyptian diversified group founded in 2007.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote urges government to complete OB3 Pipeline
His group recently completed a bond issuance to fund the completion of the $19-billion Dangote Oil Refinery.
Moroccan tycoon Abdellatif El-Guerraoui’s Auto Hall signs deal with Stellantis to distribute new auto brands
Auto Hall distributes more than 16 brands in the automotive, mining, industrial, public works, agriculture, and oil sectors.
South African mogul Zak Calisto loses $360 million from Karooooo stake in 2022
Despite the recent drop in his wealth, Calisto remains one of South Africa’s wealthiest businessmen.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $1.1 billion in two months as Dangote Cement shares fall
Dangote’s net worth is still up by $832 million this year.
Cosmetics billionaire Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty looks to launch haircare line under billion-dollar brand
Recently, Rihanna as seen her net worth fall by $300 million.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu receives $208 million in dividends from cement business
Rabiu is also on track to earn another $151.66 million in dividends from his newly consolidated food business, BUA Foods.
Cameroonian mogul Samuel Foyou’s group plans to review share capital of subsidiary, Plasticam
Foyou, one of Cameroon’s wealthiest men, derives his fortune from the hotel, food, and printing industries.
Kenyan mogul James Mwangi’s Equity signs MoU with EAC to fast-track growth
Under Mwangi’s leadership, Equity Group has grown into the largest financial services group in East and Central Africa.
Sudanese fintech founder Ahmed Ismail’s Bloom secures $6.5 million in seed funding
Visa joined the round and, in doing so, hopes to increase its card adoption in Sudan and East Africa.