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.
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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.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi loses $11 million on Edita stake
Egyptian businessman Hani Berzi’s Edita stake drops $11 million after stock slide, though annual gains remain largely intact.
Neal Froneman-led Sibanye completes $129 million U.S. metals recycling deal
Sibanye-Stillwater, led by outgoing CEO Neal Froneman, closed its $129 million purchase of U.S. recycler Metallix to boost circular economy push.
Karl Toriola-led MTN Nigeria to spend $664 million on network expansion
The commitment comes despite a difficult year that left the industry struggling with foreign exchange shortages and soaring operating costs.
Algerian tycoon Benhamadi’s Condor inks $80 million worth of trade deals across Africa
Algerian tycoon Abderrahmane Benhamadi’s Condor secures $80 million trade deals across Africa, boosting exports and market presence.
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa loses $59 million from TMG stake
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa loses $59 million as Talaat Moustafa Group shares fall on the Egyptian Exchange.