South African tycoon Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million on JSE
Terrence Moolman’s Caxton stake gains $7.7 million as the company’s shares rise on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer wins court payout over seized highway land
Court orders KeNHA and NLC to pay Mohamed Jaffer and Ashok Doshi for land taken during Mombasa-Nairobi highway expansion.
Sanlam, backed by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, unveils $234 million impact fund
Sanlam unveils a $234.8 million Property Impact Fund focused on social infrastructure, affordable housing and community development.
Egyptian Ghabbour family takes $30 million hit on GB Corp stock
Egypt’s Ghabbour family sees $30 million wiped off the value of its GB Corp stake after a sharp share price drop on the Egyptian Exchange.
South African tycoon Mustaq Brey’s Brimstone sells part of Oceana stake for $37 million
Mustaq Brey’s Brimstone sells part of its Oceana stake for $37 million to strengthen its balance sheet and refocus its investments.
Kenyan banker James Mwangi gains $7.9 million from Equity Group stake
James Mwangi’s Equity Group stake gains $7.9 million as the Kenyan lender’s shares rally, lifting his holdings and confidence.
Access Holdings, led by Aig-Imoukhuede, plans $27.7 million private placement
Access Holdings moves to raise $27.7 million in new capital as Aig-Imoukhuede strengthens the group’s growth plan.
Kanye West’s Skims stake soars to $250 million after $5 billion valuation
Kanye West’s 5 percent stake in Skims climbs to $250 million after the brand hits a $5 billion valuation.
South African executive Gus Attridge loses $10 million as Aspen shares fall
South African pharma leader Gus Attridge sees a $10.7 million drop in his Aspen stake as the drugmaker’s shares slide and investor concerns deepen in 2025.
Harmony Gold, backed by Patrice Motsepe, completes $1.01 billion copper deal in Australia
Harmony Gold, backed by Patrice Motsepe, has completed its $1.01 billion acquisition of Australia’s MAC Copper, expanding into the copper market.
Ghanaian tycoon Ibrahim Mahama completes $100 Million Azumah Gold acquisition
Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama cements his position in the mining sector with a $100 million takeover of Azumah Resources
Anglo American, led by South Africa’s Duncan Wanblad, to resume coal mine sales in early 2026
Anglo American will resume selling its Australian coal mines after a halted $3.8 billion deal, while pursuing a $50 billion merger with Teck Resources.
Discovery co-founder Barry Swartzberg loses $40.7 million in share slump
South African tycoon Barry Swartzberg, co-founder of Discovery Limited, has seen his stake drop by $40 million as the insurer’s shares dip on the JSE.
Tribunal resets control of Directline, impacting Kenyan media mogul SK Macharia
Tribunal resets Directline control, impacting SK Macharia and reinstating the insurer’s February 2023 ownership structure.
FirstRand, led by Mary Vilakazi, flags $14.7 billion U.K. car loan payout risk
FirstRand, led by South African banker Mary Vilakazi, flags UK plan that may cost lenders £11 billion, surpassing earlier estimates.
Ivorian tycoon Koné Dossongui to buy gold mine for $305 million
Koné Dossongui is expanding his business empire into gold mining through a $305 million deal with Canadian miner Barrick Gold for the Tongon mine in Côte d’Ivoire.