Led by Tunisian Ben Yedder family, Ennakl posts $45.1 million in revenue in Q1 2024
Ennakl Automobiles, a Tunisia-based car dealership is majority-owned (53.3 percent) by the billionaire Ben Yedder family.
African Billionaires
Egypt’s El-Sewedy family loses $136.5 million from Elsewedy Electric shares
Despite this financial setback of EGP136.55 billion ($136.53 million), the El-Sewedy family remains one of Egypt’s leading billionaire families.
Egyptian businessman Medhat Khalil loses $8.6 million from Raya Holdings stake
Despite this recent downturn, Khalil remains a notable investor in the Egyptian Exchange and continues to be recognized among the country’s wealthiest individuals.
Sibanye-Stillwater stumbles under South African tycoon Neal Froneman with $132-million loss in 2023
The $132.1-million loss stemmed from writedowns on subsidiary investments totaling $2.27 billion under Froneman, reflecting lower prices for platinum, palladium, and rhodium.
South African tycoon Jens Montanana loses $2.4 million from Datatec stake
Montanana’s significant shareholding continues to position him as one of the wealthiest investors on the JSE.
Nigerian president appoints country’s richest banker to head student loan fund
With Ovia in charge, the fund aims to remove financial barriers hindering students’ educational ambitions.
Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam’s group wins signaling contract for UAE-Oman railway link
The 303-kilometer Abu Dhabi-Sohar railway link will feature state-of-the-art, desert-proof ETCS Level 2 signaling, telecoms, and power supply systems.
Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata’s MRS tops $60 million in revenue in Q1 2024
Revenue for the first three months of 2024 climbed to N79.16 billion ($62.6 million), up from N30.78 billion ($23.83 million) in the prior-year period.
Aga Khan IV takes $3.5-million hit from stake in Nairobi-based insurer Jubilee
The follows a notable surge of Ksh481.15 million ($3.63 million) recorded between March 19 and 29.
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi loses $260 million in two weeks
This follows a $320-million gain in Al-Amoudi’s net worth between March 28 and April 12.
Africa’s richest man boosts regional growth with seven clinker vessels to Ghana, Cameroon
In the first quarter of 2024, Dangote Cement’s Nigerian operations shipped a total of 178,000 tonnes of clinker to Cameroon and Ghana.
South African businessman loses $5 million in Sabvest Capital investments
Despite the recent decline in his stake, Seabrooke remains a prominent South African business leader and a top investor on the JSE.
Kenneth Frazier’s Merck holdings rebound, surpassing $90 million amid stock rally
Frazier’s holdings in Merck took a hit earlier this month, but a recent surge in the company’s share price has recouped those losses.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec Bank announces $20.37-million dividend payout
This dividend payout underscores Capitec Bank’s commitment to shareholder value creation.
Malawian businessman Hitesh Anadkat loses $16 million as FMB Capital shares drop
Anadkat remains one of the wealthiest investors on the Malawi Stock Exchange and a prominent figure among the country’s most successful businessmen.
Eaton secures $26.6 million in tax credits for U.S. clean energy push led by Black exec Craig Arnold
The award recognizes Eaton’s $200-million-plus investments in clean energy projects and workforce training across facilities in Texas and Wisconsin.