Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh is now richer than U.S. billionaires David Sun, John Tu
Kirsh’s net worth has risen by $215 million since the start of the year, from $8.27 billion to $8.49 billion.
Billionaires Africa
South African businessman Johan Burger gains $7.55 million, as FirstRand shares surge by 26 percent
Burger holds a beneficial 0.12-percent stake in the leading financial services group.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi’s Edita Food Industries launches first overseas production facility in Morocco
The new facility will be run by Edita’s Moroccan subsidiary, Edita Food Industries Morocco.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills to reward shareholders with $16.7-million dividend
Mansour will receive a total payout of $835,000 from the dividend distribution.
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In recent years, the global wealth sector has seen an upward trend in family offices.
Billionaire Royal Family of Morocco loses $270 million from stake in Attijariwafa Bank
The Alaouite Royal Family owns a 45.3-percent stake in Attijariwafa Bank.
Namibia’s richest investor Quinton van Rooyen loses $24 million from stake in Trustco Group
His net worth increased by $29 million in the first week of 2022.
Nicky Oppenheimer unseats PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel, after making $600 million in 93 days
Despite the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the South African’s wealth has risen from $7.95 billion to $8.55 billion.
Malawian tycoon Hitesh Anadkat eyes $500K in Letshego dividends in May
Anadkat also owns stakes in Malawi’s first telecom company, Telekom Networks Malawi, and its first bank.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert loses $1 billion in Q1 2022
Despite a $999-million plunge in his net worth, Rupert remains South Africa’s richest man and one of Africa’s wealthiest billionaires.
Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu, daughter to pocket $2.4 million in Wema Bank dividends
Kessington Adebutu is the founder and CEO of Premier Lotto Limited, Nigeria’s oldest and largest gaming company.
One of Kenya’s richest investors, James Mwangi, loses $4 million from stake in Equity Group
Mwangi owns a significant 3.38-percent stake in Equity Group.
South African businessman Saki Macozoma joins Mondi Plc as non-executive director
The South African businessman is expected to join the multinational packaging and paper group’s audit and nominations committees.
South Africa-based businessman Loucas Pouroulis’ Tharisa Plc takes control of Zimbabwe’s Karo platinum project
The Pouroulis-led mining group increased its stake in Karo from 26.8 percent to 66.3 percent in an all-share deal worth $27 million.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote gains $915 million in Q1 2022
Dangote’s net worth surpassed the $20-billion valuation in the first three months of 2021.
Burkinabe businessman Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank Int’l opens office in Bissau
CBI’s market capitalization is now $540 million.