Oil production ship linked to Nigerian energy magnate Ambrosie Bryant Orjiako explodes
The energy firm stated that there were no reported fatalities at the time of writing.
Billionaires Africa
Kenyan entrepreneur Mark Mwangi’s Amitruck receives $4 million in funding to expand across Africa
The seed round was completed nearly a year after the Kenyan startup completed its pre-seed funding.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s Globacom signs network extension agreement with Ceragon Networks
Glo is the second-largest telecom services operator in Nigeria, with a 28.09-percent market share.
Egyptian tycoon Hend El-Sherbini loses $20 million from stake in healthcare services provider, IDH
El-Sherbini owns a 25.5-percent stake in the group, or 152,982,356 ordinary shares.
Moroccan tycoon Mohammed Abdeljalil-led Marsa Maroc sees over $383 million in revenue in 2021
The revenue increase cements Marsa Maroc’s position as one of Morocco’s leading listed companies.
Energy lawyer NJ Ayuk’s Centurion Int’l becomes first Africa-focused services firm to list in Germany
Ayuk, a Cameroonian lawyer and leading authority in the African energy sector, founded Centurion in 2007.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian Group acquires Senegalese firm, Eydon Petroleum
Following the deal, Eydon Petroleum’s operations will be integrated into Axian’s existing portfolio.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer gains more than $180 million in January 2022
The rise comes off the back of a revaluation of his assets held through Stockdale Street and Tana Africa Capital.
Mining mogul Neal Froneman’s Sibanye-Stillwater buys out Amplats’ 50-percent stake in South African mine
The Froneman-led mining group will take full ownership of the low-cost, mechanized Kroondal operation
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Yele Bademosi’s Nestcoin raises $6.45 million from investors to deepen cryptocurrency, Web3 adoption
Nestcoin was created to capitalize on the growth opportunities embedded in Web3 development in Africa.
Nigerian businessman Victor Osibodu gets dragged to court over alleged $19-million debt owed to Ecobank
The debt is related to credit facilities provided by Ecobank to his energy company, Vigeo Holdings.
Egyptian tech entrepreneur Mohammed Abdulaziz’ Brimore gets $25 million to grow product offerings and supplier lists
Brimore is Africa’s first and fastest-growing social commerce and parallel distribution channel.
Namibian tycoon Quinton van Rooyen’s Trustco Group suffers over $64.6 million in losses in 2021
It is the second year in a row that the diversified investment holding has posted losses.
Nassef Sawiris, Egypt’s richest man, loses $230 million in first month of 2022
Sawiris is the eighth-richest billionaire in Africa and Egypt’s richest man with a fortune worth more than $6.27 billion.
Led by Richmond Bassey, Nigerian brokerage app Bamboo raises $15 million to drive pan-African expansion
Bamboo is a digital investment platform that gives users real-time access to over 3,000 New York Stock Exchange-listed stocks.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARM acquires Bokoni mine for $334 million
ARM will invest $334 million per year in the development of the mine to get it up and running.