Kenyan tycoon John Kimani-linked Kakuzi teams up with government to boost agribusiness
Kakuzi, partly owned by tycoon John Kimani, partners with Siaya County to boost avocado and macadamia farming, aiming to lift rural incomes.
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Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa plans five new AI factories within a year
Zimbabwe billionaire Strive Masiyiwa to build five AI factories in Africa within a year through Cassava Technologies.
Cameroonian tycoon Paul Fokam’s Afriland dismisses allegations of tax-related closure in Congo
The group clarified that since the establishment of Afriland First Bank CD in 2005, the lender has never faced a sanction from the tax directorate or any other government institution.
South African pharma tycoon Stephen Saad’s Aspen stake tops $340 million
Aspen Pharmacare shares edge higher, boosting CEO Stephen Saad’s holdings above $340 million despite the stock’s 37% year-to-date decline.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu collects $144.4 million in BUA Foods dividend
Abdul Samad Rabiu received a $144.4 million dividend from BUA Foods after the company boosted its payout by 136 percent in 2024.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont watch brand sets up first U.S. boutique
The store marks Watchfinder’s first permanent boutique in the American market, offering customers an opportunity to experience its inventory in person.
Ghanaian advocate Awo Ablo holds $3.3 million stake in Oracle
Awo Ablo’s Oracle stake is worth $3.3 million, marking her influence in global tech and corporate leadership.
Africa’s richest man sees $163 million wiped from wealth on cement slump
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $163 million on cement slump, trimming fortune to $28.8 billion.
Burkina Faso’s richest man begins work on 244km Gabon road link to boost trade
EBOMAF, led by Burkinabe entrepreneur Mahamadou Bonkoungou, begins a 244-km Yombi–Mandji–Omboué road project in Gabon, promising jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and stronger provincial links.
Nigerian developer Sijibomi Ogundele faces detention over $3.8 million school project dispute
Sujimoto CEO, Sijibomi Ogundele, faces EFCC scrutiny after Enugu officials accused him of abandoning $3.8 million school project.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods invests in new mills, sugar plantations
The company said it is accelerating its Backward Integration Project (BIP) in line with the federal government’s extended Sugar Master Plan 2.0.
Africa’s richest royal family’s Attijariwafa Bank stake tops $8 billion
Attijariwafa Bank’s $17 billion market cap surge boosts Morocco’s royal family stake past $8 billion in 2025.
Dominic Sewela-led Barloworld gets Namibia green light in acquisition push
With this approval, the condition tied to Namibian regulatory clearance has been satisfied.
FirstRand, led by South African banker Mary Vilakazi, posts $2.6 billion profit
FirstRand, led by CEO Mary Vilakazi, posted a $2.6 billion profit in 2025, up 10 percent on gains across retail, commercial and investment banking.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore to pocket $5.3 million in dividends from Discovery
Discovery co-founder Adrian Gore set to receive $5.3 million in dividends as insurer posts strong 2025 results.
Mantrac Kenya celebrates 100 years of Caterpillar in Kenya
Mantrac Group is among the largest Caterpillar dealers worldwide, providing machinery, power systems, and material-handling equipment across 11 countries.