The 10 highest-paid African footballers in 2025
The combined weekly earnings of the top 10 highest‑paid African footballers total approximately $4.6-million per week.
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Top 10 most expensive hotel rooms in Africa
From the dusty plains of the Serengeti to the glittering harbors of Cape Town, Billionaires.Africa profiles the ten most expensive hotel rooms in Africa.
7 South African multi-millionaires who made a fortune in cosmetics
South Africa’s cosmetics market is valued at over US $3 billion—and growing, especially in the natural and melanin‑focused segments. Each of these seven figures has helped shape that trajectory.
Nigerian tech billionaire Gbenga Agboola's Flutterwave secures payment license in Senegal
With this license, Flutterwave is positioned to help businesses in Senegal scale by offering its full range of seamless digital payment services.
Meet Nigerian mining billionaire and polo buff, Murtala Laushi
Murtala Laushi has quietly turned Malcomines into one of Nigeria’s largest mining empires, extracting everything from iron ore to rare earths while creating thousands of jobs.
Motswana private equity tycoon Bame Pule acquires stake in Medlane Holdings
Bame Pule is the founder of Africa Lighthouse Capital (ALC) which has a diverse investment portfolio in sectors such as insurance brokerage, pension fund administration, funeral insurance, healthcare, and consumer credit.
Nigerian oil billionaire Muhammadu Indimi to earn $600,000 Jaiz Bank dividend
Indimi, who holds nearly 13.1 billion shares—equal to a 29.36 percent stake, is the largest shareholder in Jaiz Bank, the first Islamic bank in Nigeria.
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi sees Preem stake soar to $4.7 billion
Preem’s newly published 2024 annual report provided fresh insights into its valuation, driving up the value of Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s stake.
Nigerian oil magnate Tein Jack-Rich puts BelemaOil up for sale
This comes just five months after BelemaOil restarted production at Oil Mining Lease 55 (OML 55).
Bidvest, led by South African executive Mpumi Madisa, secures UK nod for Citron takeover
This marks a major step in Bidvest’s global expansion, strengthening its position in hygiene, facilities management, and distribution services.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert gains $520 million in February
With February’s gains, Rupert’s year-to-date increase now stands at $3.19 billion, making him the only African billionaire to have gained more than $3 billion so far in 2025.
Capitec Pay caps commission fees at $0.37, driving e-commerce growth
Capitec Bank's decision to cap Capitec Pay commission fees at $0.37 per transaction aims to support businesses and boost South Africa’s expanding e-commerce sector.
Discover why Michael Jordan’s opulent $29-million mansion has defied the market for a decade
Jordan’s extravagant Chicago mansion, an approximately 56,000-square-foot property rich in splendor and individuality.
Ten companies owned by Aliko Dangote that you’ve never heard of
Dangote owns several valuable, privately-held, unquoted companies that add hundreds of millions of dollars to his wealth.
10 African U.S. dollar billionaires who Forbes missed
Meet 10 African billionaires who did not feature in Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people.