Court backs FBNQuest Trustees in move to seize energy assets linked to Tope Shonubi
A Lagos court has cleared FBNQuest Trustees to appoint a receiver over Tope Shonubi’s KEPCO, opening the way to seize key power assets.
Billionaires Africa
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth rises to $2.5 billion after $800 million gain
Adebayo Ogunlesi’s fortune rises to $2.5 billion in 2025 after an $800 million gain from BlackRock stake growth and major deals.
Nigerian billionaire TY Danjuma’s May & Baker to expand manufacturing with new facility
Nigerian billionaire TY Danjuma’s May & Baker boosts local drug production and herbal innovations with new facility.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore's Discovery stake slips under $600 million
Discovery co-founder Adrian Gore sees $21 million erased from his stake as JSE market pressures mount.
World’s first Black billionaire, Robert L. Johnson, leads trust to $691 million half-year revenue
RLJ Lodging Trust posts $691.2 million H1 revenue, with CEO Robert L. Johnson steering steady results despite margin and occupancy pressures.
Kanye West’s onetime estate listed for just under $17 million
Kanye West’s former Hidden Hills estate returns as a rebuilt 11,000-sq-ft ranch listed for just under $17 million.
Egyptian businessman Hani Berzi gains $31 million from Edita Foods shares
A strong rebound in Edita’s stock boosts Berzi’s wealth and underscores renewed investor confidence in Egypt’s snack food sector.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris’ OCI to reward shareholders with $700 million payout
OCI, led by billionaire Nassef Sawiris, approves $700 million shareholder payout via capital repayment or dividend, backed by strong financial reserves.
Madinet Masr, led by Egyptian tycoon Abdallah Sallam, to develop $1.8 billion project in Cairo
The ambitious project, spanning over 2 million square meters, underscores Egypt’s growing momentum in large-scale real estate development amid rising urban demand.
Nigerian logistics tycoon Taiwo Afolabi’s SIFAX Group boosts Lagos port efficiency
SIFAX Group partners with Micura Services and expands trade links to the UK, India, and China to improve Lagos port operations and ease exports.
Egyptian businessman Medhat Khalil’s Raya secures $20.6 million credit facility
Raya Holding’s tech arm secures $20.8 million facility from MIDBANK to fuel digital expansion, support Egypt’s transformation, and scale national tech projects.
Capitec stock falls, South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux loses $70 million
Michiel Le Roux loses $70 million as Capitec Bank stock falls, but his $2.5 billion stake still signals long-term strength.
Egypt’s second-richest man, Naguib Sawiris, is $2 billion richer this year
Naguib Sawiris adds $2 billion to his net worth, nears $9 billion with new investments in clean energy and mega real estate projects.
Neal Froneman-led Sibanye, Gwede Mantashe face off over US mining deal
The initiative—intended to reset strained trade ties—was presented to President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his May 21 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt's billionaire El-Sewedy family, posts $2.68 billion in first-half revenue
Elsewedy Electric posts $2.68 billion half-year revenue, up 20.6% y-o-y, driven by strong performance across wires, cables, and construction segments.
Afreximbank backs $4 billion refinancing loan for Aliko Dangote’s refinery
The deal forms part of a broader $4 billion syndicated loan package aimed at refinancing earlier capital costs tied to the construction of the $20 billion refinery.