Kenya’s richest banker James Mwangi adds $12.6 million from Equity Group stake
Kenyan banker and leading businessman James Mwangi adds $12.6 million from his Equity Group stake as shares rally.
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Kenyan tycoon Narendra Raval targets 7,610 acres to mine iron ore for steel plant
The application covers 30.8 square kilometers, or about 7,610 acres. Iron ore, which is mainly used to make pig iron, is a key raw material in steel production.
Egyptian tycoons Sawiris, Allam launch $6.5 million social project
Egyptian tycoons Naguib Sawiris and Hassan Allam sealed a $6.5 million social impact deal to boost education, farming, and fight poverty.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ ORA Developers launches $16 billion projects in UAE, Iraq
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian joined a $3.5 million round for Paris-based Nucleon Security to scale AI-driven cyber defense.
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian backs Paris AI cybersecurity startup
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian joined a $3.5 million round for Paris-based Nucleon Security to scale AI-driven cyber defense.
Nigerian businessman Samuel Maduka Onyishi’s C&I Leasing wins approval for $20 million raise
C&I Leasing, chaired by Nigerian entrepreneur Samuel Maduka, won approval to raise $20 million in debt and equity to expand and refinance debt.
Tendai Madziwanyika-led RTG to invest $1.6 million in Harare hotel upgrades
Rainbow Tourism Group plans $1.6 million upgrades at Harare’s Rainbow Towers, including solar power, restaurants, and wellness facilities.
OpenAI seals $300 billion cloud computing deal, months after Ogunlesi joins board
OpenAI signs $300 billion Oracle deal after Adebayo Ogunlesi joins board, fueling AI growth and valuation push.
Lion Forge, founded by Black billionaire David Steward’s son, secures $30 million investment
Lion Forge, founded by billionaire David Steward’s son, secures $30 million from HarbourView to expand franchises across animation and family content.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa begins Kenya data center project
Airtel Africa has broken ground on a 44-megawatt Nxtra data center at Tatu City, Kenya, to serve enterprises, government agencies, and global cloud providers.
Ghana’s richest investor, Daniel Ofori, gains $7.6 million on GCB Bank shares
Ghana’s richest investor Daniel Ofori gains $7.6 million from GCB Bank’s 73% stock rally this year.
Black billionaire Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit
Billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry faces a $260 million lawsuit from actor Derek Dixon alleging assault, coercion and retaliation.
Kenny Fihla-led Absa, deepens AWS partnership to drive digital transformation across Africa
The move underscores CEO Ralph Mupita’s push for consolidation in a market where Vodacom has already secured approval for a contested fiber deal.
MTN, led by Zimbabwean executive Ralph Mupita, rules out building fiber network
The move underscores CEO Ralph Mupita’s push for consolidation in a market where Vodacom has already secured approval for a contested fiber deal.
Nigerian banker Peter Ashade-led United Capital signs $3.3 million solar minigrid loan
United Capital, led by Peter Ashade, funds Husk Power’s $3.3M community solar minigrid in Nigeria to expand clean energy access.
Nigerian tech tycoon Leo Stan Ekeh pledges 1 million laptops for students
Leo Stan Ekeh’s Zinox has launched a CSR program to provide one million Nigerian students with laptops, internet, and power support.