Billionaire Femi Otedola triumphs as FBNH directors oppose Otudeko’s stake purchase
The overwhelming support of shareholders underscores Otedola’s substantial impact on the nation’s economy.
Billionaires Africa
South African mining billionaire Brian Menell secures $200-million funding
Menell, founder of Techmet, is a scion of the Menell family who founded and controlled the Anglovaal Group.
Led by South Africa’s wealthy Ravazzotti family, Italtile faces tough times
Ravazzotti, the founder of Italtile, holds a 33.88-percent stake in Italtile, presently valued at $287.1 million.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is back on top as Africa’s richest man
Dangote’s return to the top of the continent’s richest list follows a surge in his net worth, as reported by Forbes.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert set to reap $233-million dividend in September
Rupert, who serves as Richemont’s chairman, holds a significant interest in the company through Compagnie Financiere Rupert.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s stake in Shoprite jumps by $100 million
Wiese, a South African billionaire who played an instrumental role in Shoprite’s growth, owns 11.63 percent of the company.
Tunisian tycoon Moncef Mzabi gains $6.6 million from stake in automobile retailer
Mzabi, now the chairman of the Tunisian automobile retailer, owns 24.5 percent of the company, or 9,370,387 ordinary shares.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore loses $13.6 million as Discovery shares slump
Gore, who founded Discovery in 1992 and ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 7.48-percent stake in the Sandton-based insurance giant.
Nigerian tycoon Fidelis Ayebae loses over $1 million from Fidson stake
Ayebae owns an impressive 33.1-percent stake in Fidson Healthcare.
10 top investments of Flutterwave billionaire Olugbenga Agboola
Billionaires.Africa has identified and cataloged several investments directly led by Agboola.
7 companies owned by Ugandan multimillionaire Ham Kiggundu
Kiggundu presides over the Ham Group which owns landmark shopping centers, office buildings, and hotels.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth dips by $100 million
Despite these setbacks, Bekker remains one of the most affluent billionaires in Africa, boasting a net worth of $2.4 billion.
Ralph Mupita-led MTN Group to sell stake in $5.2-billion fintech unit to Mastercard
Under the leadership of Zimbabwean executive Ralph Mupita, MTN Group has solidified its position as Africa’s largest telecom services provider.
Segun Agbaje, one of Nigeria’s richest bankers, holds $1.3-million stake in PepsiCo
In addition to his stake in PepsiCo, Agbaje maintains a 0.14-percent minority stake in GTCO.
Net worth of Africa’s top billionaires Johann Rupert and Aliko Dangote plunges below $11 billion
The rivalry between Dangote and Rupert has become fierce, with the wealth gap shrinking from $1.2 billion in mid-June to a mere $100 million.
Mfundo Nkuhlu: Visionary South African executive with $4-million stake in Nedbank
What truly sets Nkuhlu apart is his keen acumen for business in emerging economies, corporate governance, and stakeholder management.