Luxury hotel operator controlled by Mauritian Lagesse family posts $127 million half-year revenue
LUX Island Resorts posts $127 million half-year revenue as tourist arrivals boost occupancy and profits across Indian Ocean resorts.
East Africa
Tanzanian billionaire Edha Nahdi's Amsons Group to inject $201.7 million into East Africa Portland Cement in bid to quadruple output
Amsons Group will inject Sh25.8bn ($201.7m) into East Africa Portland Cement, aiming to lift output to 4 million tonnes within three years.
Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi lines up $80 million IFC loan for Sheraton Addis refurbishment
IFC is weighing an $80m loan to refurbish Sheraton Addis, backing Mohammed Al Amoudi’s MIDROC as Ethiopia pushes conference tourism.
Kenyan businessman Ahmed Hashi's Hashi Energy loses bid to introduce new evidence in $55.7 million tax case
Kenyan fuel trader Hashi Energy lost a bid to add new evidence in its $55.7 million tax dispute with Kenya’s revenue authority.
Safaricom, led by Peter Ndegwa, wins central bank approval for 15% stake sale
Safaricom, led by Peter Ndegwa, wins CBK approval to sell 15% of government stake, raising $1.6 billion for Kenya’s treasury.
Ugandan billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia kicks off Kingdom Kampala expansion with 21-storey tower and helipad
Ugandan tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia is moving ahead with phase two of Kingdom Kampala, anchored by a 21-storey tower and rooftop helipad.
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz nears $130 million LPG terminal completion
This reflects a major step in his effort to expand LPG supply across East Africa while easing long-standing pressure on the region’s energy infrastructure.
$352 million NCBA stake held by two of Kenya’s richest families in focus after Nedbank bid
$352 million NCBA stake held by Kenya’s Kenyatta and Ndegwa families draws attention after Nedbank’s $856 million takeover offer.
Kenyan businessman Peter Muthoka sells his cargo handling company for $40.1 million
Kenya cleared Celebi’s purchase of a JKIA cargo handler in a $40.1 million deal that reshapes Nairobi’s freight business.
Nedbank offers $856 million for control of Kenya’s NCBA as big shareholders line up for payout
Nedbank offers $856 million for control of Kenya’s NCBA, signaling a regional banking shakeup and a likely payday for top shareholders.
Kenyan billionaire Rasik Kantaria's FMB Capital stake slips below $1 billion
Kenyan billionaire Rasik Kantaria sees FMB Capital stake fall below $1 billion after share gains cool.
Kenyan investor Baloobhai Patel buys additional Absa stake worth $1.3 million
Baloobhai Patel boosts his Absa Bank Kenya holding by $1.3 million, raising his stake to 100 million shares amid strong profits.
Co-op Bank Kenya CEO Gideon Muriuki acquires additional shares worth $1.2 million
Co-op Bank CEO Gideon Muriuki bought 5.5 million more shares worth Sh148 million, lifting his stake to 2.3% as dividends rise.
Mauritius-based businessman Antoine Delaporte's Adenia Partners set to receive up to $30 million from IFC
Adenia Partners will receive up to $30 million from IFC to back growth-stage African businesses across key sectors.
I&M, founded by Suresh Bhagwanji Shah, raises Tanzania stake to 95 percent
I&M Holdings, founded by Suresh Bhagwanji Shah, lifts its Tanzania unit stake to 95 percent as it deepens regional expansion.
Toby Selman’s Africa Logistics Properties cleared to list dollar-denominated REIT in Nairobi
Africa Logistics Properties secures approval to list East Africa’s first U.S. dollar industrial REIT on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.