Egyptian businessman Hatem Samir’s GlobalCorp acquired by SPE Capital
Samir controls a 10-percent stake in GlobalCorp.
African Billionaires
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote becomes world’s 61st richest man
Dangote derives the majority of his net worth from his 86-percent stake in Dangote Cement.
Cameroonian banker Alain Nkontchou acquires additional stake in Ecobank for $690,000
Ecobank is one of West and Central Africa’s leading independent regional banking groups.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros gains $54.1 million from stake in Flour Mills
Coumantaros owns a 63.34-percent stake in the agro-allied group.
Egyptian fintech founder Ashraf Sabry loses $1.4 million from Fawry stake in 38 days
Fawry is one of Africa’s few listed fintech companies.
Kenyan tycoon Rohan Patel gains $1.2 million in two weeks from stake in Sanlam Kenya
Patel owns a significant 20.7-percent stake in the Kenyan insurer.
Led by Polish entrepreneur Iliana Montauk, Manara raises $3 million to expand talent pool in North Africa
The edtech startup was founded last year by Montauk and Laila Abudahi.
Kenyan industrialist Baloobhai Patel acquires $2.5-million stake in Bamburi Cement
Patel also owns stakes in Carbacid, Absa Bank Kenya, Co-operative Bank and Safaricom.
Nigerian logistics tycoon Taiwo Afolabi becomes chairman of Sifax Group
After working for Nigerian Express Agencies Limited in the 1980s, Afolabi founded SIFAX Group in 1988.
US rumored to be building world’s largest consulate in Nigeria with billionaire Gilbert Chagoury
In 2000, a Swiss court reportedly convicted Chagoury of laundering funds looted by Nigeria’s late military leader Sani Abacha.
Cosmetics billionaire Rihanna to launch skincare brand Fenty Beauty into Africa
Rihanna is the 1,729th richest person in the world.
Wealthy Egyptian Khamis family loses $25.2 million from stake in Oriental Weavers
The family is set to earn $23.9 million in final dividends from their stake in the leading carpet manufacturer.
What African billionaires can learn from Russian billionaire about securing a second passport long before a crisis
Freedom and peace of mind knowing that a Plan B is in place.
South African exec Nonkululeko Nyembezi becomes first Black woman to chair Standard Bank
Nyembezi is a seasoned South African corporate leader.
South African executive Andre Joubert sells $1.33 million in shares in leading miner, ARM
Joubert has been the CEO of ARM’s Ferrous Division since July 2012.
Wealthy Kenyatta family gains $3.1 million in six days from stake in NCBA Group
NCBA Group shares have soared in value in recent days.