South African tycoon Koos Bekker loses $86.58 million in six days as investors sell off Naspers shares
Naspers is a global Internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.
African Billionaires
New report reveals exclusive deal between Zimbabwe and U.S.-sanctioned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei
Tagwirei is a controversial businessman who was sanctioned by the United States in August 2020.
Fleetwood Grobler-led Sasol posts $715.41 million in profit as chemicals and crude oil prices surge
The result displays the group’s ability to bounce back from losses suffered during the previous financial year.
Meet the 17 Black billionaires in the world in 2021
There are 2,755 billionaires in the world today. Only 17 are Black.
Obafoluke Otudeko gains $11.84 million as Honeywell shares surge by 81 percent to three-year high
Otudeko owns a majority stake in Honeywell Flour Mills Plc.
Mauritian Ah Chuen family earns $3.86 million from ABC Banking Corp in 149 days
The gains came off the back of a double-digit rise in the bank’s share price on the Mauritian bourse.
Nigerian oil tycoon Emeka Offor donates medicine worth $24.36 million to local health facilities
Health facilities across Nigeria will benefit from the donation from the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.
July Ndlovu’s Thungela Resources declares solid interim dividend
The news comes after its successful listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange on June 7.
Patrick Mweheire-led Stanbic Holdings Kenya posts $32.10-million mid-year profit
The financial services sector is revving up for recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Essential facts about Dangote Cement’s newly listed bond on Nigerian bourse
Dangote Cement recently listed three tranches of N50-billion bonds on the Nigerian Exchange.
Mohammed Abdeljalil-led Marsa Maroc posts $193.61-million mid-year revenue
Compared with last year, the group’s consolidated revenue rose by 20 percent.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer loses $200 million in 41 days
This translates to an average loss of $4.88 million per day for the billionaire since July 2.
Gideon Muriuki gains $1.13 million in 43 days as CIC Insurance Group shares soar
The market value of his stake has increased from $2.61 million to $3.74 million between June 30 and Aug. 12.
H1 dividend beats pre-COVID-19 era, says Daniel Pretorius’ Master Drilling
Profits for H1 2021 performed better than in the six months ending June 2019.
Ken Njoroge’s Cellulant acquires Ghanaian payment services provider license
Barely a month ago, the Bank of Tanzania issued it a license to operate in Tanzania.
Kenya summons Britam Holdings directors over irregularities in Peter Munga deal
Last week, a Mauritian commission of inquiry revealed a suspicious deal concluded by Munga and Mauritian officials.