Kenyan businessman Narendra Raval’s $85 million plant hits snag over lease conflict
Land dispute stalls Kenyan businessman Narendra Raval’s iron plant in Voi as county disowns lease, citing illegal leadership deal.
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Egyptian tycoon Yasmine Khamis turns to AI to power Africa’s next retail boom
Oriental Weavers opens Cairo’s first AI-powered carpet showroom, blending tech with tradition under CEO Yasmine Khamis’ leadership.
Vista, led by Black billionaire Robert F. Smith, exits Cvent with $1.3 billion sale
The sale comes a year after Blackstone took Cvent private in a $4.6 billion acquisition, finalizing its full ownership of the event software company.
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa sells off all Netflix shares
Strive Masiyiwa sells all Netflix shares as Cassava Technologies ramps up Africa’s AI push with Nvidia-powered data centers.
Alami Lazraq’s stake in Moroccan real estate firm tops $600 million
Alami Lazraq’s ADI stake hits $618 million after stock rally adds $46.4 million to his wealth in just two weeks.
Glencore, led by South African executive Gary Nagle, unveils $1 billion buyback
The transaction, finalized on Wednesday, netted Glencore a 16.4 percent stake in Bunge and approximately $900 million in cash.
London civil suit targets Egyptian billionaire in old murder case
Hisham Talaat Moustafa battles a London civil suit linked to a 2008 murder while driving record real estate sales across the Gulf.
Mauritian tycoon Arnaud Lagesse's Phoenix completes $80 million acquisition in Seychelles
Phoenix Beverages buys 54.4% stake in Seychelles Breweries from Diageo to boost growth across East Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Nigerian energy mogul Ahonsi Unuigbe pushes NGX cross-listing talks in Dubai
Ahonsi Unuigbe deepens ties between Nigeria’s markets and Dubai to unlock global capital for African energy firms.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s wealth rises to $3.4 billion
Patrice Motsepe’s fortune hits $3.4 billion as shares in Harmony Gold and ARM surge; fintech bets deepen his footprint in digital finance.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru gains $15 million from Seplat stake
Seplat Energy co-founder sees major rebound after an earlier market dip, reaffirming strength in Nigeria’s energy sector.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO targets $100 million in UK share sale
The move comes as the Lagos-based financial group seeks to recapitalize Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, its flagship banking unit, to meet new regulatory thresholds.
From Land to banks: Kenyatta family’s NCBA stake now worth over $100 million
Kenyatta family’s NCBA stake tops $100 million as shares rally 14% on the NSE, boosting wealth and reinforcing influence across East Africa.
Moove, led by British-Nigerian entrepreneur Delano, nears $1.2 billion funding for U.S. expansion
Moove nears $1.2 billion debt raise to scale autonomous fleets in U.S. and Latin America after clearing early loan obligations.
America’s richest Black billionaire backs effort to modernize U.S. government AI systems
Palantir teams with Accenture Federal to deliver AI solutions to U.S. agencies, fueling a 70% stock surge and cementing its role in mission-critical transformation.
Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN eyes Jumia buyout as market value hits $600 million
AXIAN Telecom considers buying Jumia after raising stake and securing $600 million in bonds to boost Africa’s digital commerce growth.