The late Nigerian billionaire Nuel Ojei built an empire from Mazda to EMO, then kept it out of the spotlight
From Mazda showrooms to EMO oil ventures, Nuel Ojei built a discreet conglomerate that touched Nigeria’s roads, ports and crude trade.
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Custodian Investment chief Wole Oshin buys $2.3 million in shares in December trades
Custodian Investment chief Wole Oshin bought 87 million shares worth about N3.39 billion in December trades disclosed to the NGX.
Meet Olubunmi Peters, Nigerian businessman behind the $250 million deal for control of Eko DisCo
Olubunmi Peters is betting that new capital can turn Eko DisCo into a Lagos powerhouse.
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour tops $30.5 million, tracking site says
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour grossed $30.46 million from 302,801 tickets, Touring Data reports, a new high point for African touring.
Nigerian real estate tycoon Umar Abdullahi gifts employees $2.7 million in Cosgrove properties
At Cosgrove’s Abuja retreat, Umar Abdullahi approved ₦4 billion ($2.7 million) in properties for staff, linking rewards to faster delivery and growth in 2026.
Cameroonian tycoon Paul Kammogne Fokam's Afriland seeks partners for Liberian business
Afriland First Bank says it wants new partners for its Liberia unit, as reports cite a planned capital raise to spur local growth.
African unicorn Flutterwave eyes 2026 profitability, leans into stablecoins
Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola says the fintech is nearing profitability, betting on stablecoins and trade corridors after raising at least $475 million.
Ghanaian tycoon Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s Jospong targets Cameroon deals in waste-to-wealth push
Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s Jospong Group is in Cameroon with a waste-to-wealth pitch, offering recycling systems, training and investment.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa watches as Cameroon moves to take over SocGen unit
Cameroon is set to take control of Société Générale Cameroun, and Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank is positioning for what could come next.
Burkinabe tycoon Mahamadou Bonkoungou's EBOMAF denies report linking its jet to Benin coup leader’s escape
Ebomaf says no company aircraft carried Benin’s Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri after the failed coup, calling the report unverified and false.
Nigeria courts private-sector support for innovation as minister meets billionaire Arthur Eze
Nigeria’s innovation minister wants business leaders at the table, betting new partnerships can turn research into factories, jobs and exports.
Nigerian investor Michael J. Prest challenges Bank of Zambia over Investrust liquidation
Michael J. Prest’s BONI Global says a settled Investrust share purchase was later denied, leaving investors asking what protections exist in Zambia.
Cameroon pauses move to seize MTN Mobile Money pool funds in case linked to Baba Danpullo
Cameroon has paused a recovery effort aimed at MTN’s Mobile Money pool account at Afriland, easing pressure in the Danpullo-linked dispute.
Yomi Jemibewon’s CardinalStone seeks $120 million for West Africa SME push
CardinalStone Capital Advisers is raising a $120 million fund to back West African SMEs, led by co-founder and investor Yomi Jemibewon.
Nigeria's richest woman Folorunsho Alakija donates $23 million hospital to university
Folorunsho Alakija donated a N34 billion, 250-bed hospital to UNIOSUN, as Osinbajo urged Nigeria to curb medical tourism and train doctors at home.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of wealth to foundation
Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of his $30 billion wealth to fund education, health, and economic programs across Africa.