Heineken negotiates to acquire Johann Rupert’s Distell Group
Distell is linked to South African billionaire Johann Rupert.
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Group CEO Nganga Njiinu makes U-turn retreat on TransCentury’s Nairobi delisting
TCL has canceled plans to delist from the Nairobi Securities Exchange, where it is planning a rights issue.
Aliko Dangote’s cement company moves to close cement supply gap in Nigeria
Dangote Cement has restated its commitment to bridge the supply gap and help reduce prices.
Aliko Dangote, Mo Ibrahim join France in deliberating on Sudan’s $5-billion debt cancellation
President of France Emmanuel Macron announced the cancelation as a nod to Sudan’s progress with reforms.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI extends philanthropic activities in Ghana
His foundation has donated provisions to a polyclinic in Nima in Greater Accra.
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency confiscates oil tycoon Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi’s home in affluent Ikoyi
Obiejesi is known for his expensive taste, obsession with aircraft and penchant for acquiring private jets and pricey automobiles.
Tesla has not sold any of its holdings in Bitcoin: Elon Musk
He made the clarification in a recent tweet.
Equity Group’s expansion in DRC can help spark economic growth: Group CEO James Mwangi
The company has acquired an additional 7.7-percent stake in its subsidiary, Equity Bank Congo.
Ghanaian waste mogul Joseph Siaw Agyepong partners with U.S. firm to build hi-tech waste-to-energy plants
They plan to construct the first plant in a new industrial enclave in the Greater Accra Region.
Ghana’s National Democratic Congress tells government to support mogul Ibrahim Mahama’s Dzata Cement
The NDC is a political party in Ghana founded by the late former President Jerry Rawlings.
South Africa can become ‘Singapore of Africa’ for healthcare and pharmaceuticals: Patrick Soon-Shiong
He stressed that the continent can do so by expediting the development of next-gen pharmaceuticals.
From South Africa to Algeria, These Men Are Africa’s Richest Football Club Owners
These mega-rich businessmen have divested their wealth into professional sports teams.
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa makes Fortune’s 2021 list of World’s 50 Greatest Leaders
Masiyiwa has made significant contributions to driving connectivity and cashless payments in Africa both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Safaricom free to launch M-Pesa as Ethiopia withdraws state monopoly
Foreign telecom companies will soon be able to launch mobile phone-based financial services.
Nigerian Logistics tycoon Taiwo Afolabi launches $118-million Lagos Marriott Hotel in Ikeja
The hotel is a partnership between SIFAX Group and Marriott International.
Elon Musk loses $25 billion since guest appearance on Saturday Night Live
The drop comes amid a steep 15-percent decline in Tesla’s shares.