Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz’s steel company leads as top MENA steel producer
According to World Steel, Ezz Steel ranks first in Africa and the Arab world, with a total output of 5.14 million tonnes.
Billionaires Africa
Mediclinic rejects takeover bid by billionaire Johann Rupert’s Remgro and MSC
Remgro and MSC offered about $4.3 billion for Mediclinic, a South African hospital group.
Controversial South African tycoon Hamilton Ndlovu banned from doing business with state
Ndlovu made a fortune through controversial PPE contracts.
LSE lauds Nigerian energy mogul Bryant Orjiako’s achievements at Seplat Energy
The LSE’s statement comes just a few weeks after Orjiako retired as chairman.
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Africa Data Centers launches massive data center facility in Ghana
ADC is an affiliate of Cassava Technologies.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun has now lost $200 million since start of 2022
Benjelloun, one of Africa’s richest billionaires, has a net worth of $2 billion.
Kenyan banking magnate Jimnah Mbaru loses $1.7 million from Britam stake
Mbaru owns a significant 7.72-percent stake in Britam Holdings.
Africa’s wealthiest man, billionaire Aliko Dangote loses $700 million in 10 days
But with his fortune of $20.3 billion, he remains Africa’s richest man.
Moroccan billionaire Aziz Akhannouch’s net worth slumps by $200 million since start of 2022
Akhannouch has a fortune of $2 billion.
Egyptian auto tycoon Raouf Ghabbour’s GB Auto approves capital reduction via treasury share cancelation
Raouf and Nader Ghabbour, and other members of the wealthy Ghabbour family, own 62.9 percent of the leading automaker.
South African businessman Barry Swartzberg pledges $52 million in shares as security for $12.2-million obligation
Swartzberg is prohibited from selling the pledged shares.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola dumps shares in FBHN worth $17.8 million
The transaction is expected to have an impact on Otedola’s dividend earnings.
Led by Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank acquires Kenya’s Sidian Bank
The deal is worth Ksh 4.3 billion ($36.7 million).
Bank of Uganda takes interest in $10-million loan dispute between Patrick Bitature, Vantage Capital
Bitature is the founder, chairman, and group CEO of Simba Group, an East African conglomerate.
South African mogul Adrian Gore’s Discovery Limited launches private firefighting service
Gore owns a sizable 7.48-percent stake in the Sandton-based company.
Wealthy South African Ackerman family receives $15 million in Pick n Pay dividends
The $15.04-million dividend was drawn from the group’s retained earnings of $306.5 million.