Led by wealthy Khamis family of Egypt, Oriental Weavers’ profit surges 74 percent y-o-y in Q1 2023
Egyptian businesswoman Yasmine Mohamed Khamis and other Khamis family members own a 56.58-percent controlling interest in Oriental Weavers.
Billionaires Africa
Meet Robert L. Johnson, the first Black billionaire; he ushered in a new era for Black entrepreneurs
As the founder and former chairman of BET, Johnson built America’s first Black-owned cable television network.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour gains $2.2 million from real estate firm
Mansour sees gains from stake in Palm Hills Developments, with shares increasing by 20.86 percent.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris supports brother’s decision to relocate investments to Saudi Arabia
Naguib Sawiris has defended his brother Samih’s statements on the difficulty of doing business in Egypt.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee looks to acquire MTN assets
Hiridjee and his Axian Group have executed a few telecom deals in Africa in the last few years.
Tony Elumelu’s wife, Awele, acquires $14-million stake in Transcorp
Awele Elumelu acquired a 5.076-percent stake in Transcorp, making her one of the largest shareholders in the conglomerate.
Adidas proves it can thrive without Kanye West, set to sell $1 billion worth of Yeezy shoes
Adidas will sell $1 billion worth of Yeezy shoes made with Kanye West.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe loses $800 million
Motsepe’s net worth falls by $800 million as African Rainbow Minerals shares decline.
Zenith Bank CEO Ebenezer Onyeagwu invests in bank’s future with 8 million new shares
Onyeagwu’s stake in Zenith Bank has increased from 0.26 percent, or 82,176,078 shares, to 0.29 percent, or 90,176,078 shares.
Johann Rupert’s Richemont smashes expectations with $4.25 billion in profit in 2023
Rupert said the company’s brands are well-positioned to meet strong demand driven by the resumption of travel by customers from China.
Nigerian oil tycoon Abdulwasiu Sowami completes acquisition of Ardova, pays Femi Otedola $19 million
In 2020, Sowami acquired a controlling stake in Forte Oil from Otedola’s Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited.
One of Botswana’s richest businessmen, Ramachandran Ottapathu, loses $3.8 million in 2023
The decline in the market value of Ottapathu’s stake in Choppies reminds us of the risks associated with equity investments.
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola’s daughter acquires shares in company
While Damilola joins the ranks of the group’s minority shareholders, her father, Toriola holds a stake of 0.0201 percent in MTN Nigeria.
Kenyan banker Gideon Muriuki receives $2.1 million in remuneration in 2022
Muriuki has seen a 7.9-percent rise in compensation due to outstanding performance.
Michael Lee-Chin, one of the world’s Black billionaires, sells megayacht for $362 million
Lee-Chin has also put his luxurious mansion, Coconut Walk Private Estate, up for sale for $35 million.
Herbert Wigwe invests $3.51 million in Lagos-based lender, Access Holdings
The transaction has increased Wigwe’s stake in Access Holdings from 9.19 to 9.62 percent.