Tanzanian multimillionaire Said Bakhresa set to invest $100 million in Malawi
Bakhresa’s planned investment holds immense significance in enhancing Malawi’s self-sufficiency in cooking oil production.
East Africa
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi-led lender grows stronger with $47-million Cogebanque deal
The move aligns with its strategy to bolster earnings and revenue by expanding its reach across East Africa.
Wealthy Kenyan tycoon Andrew Ndegwa gains $2 million in 19 days
This recent surge solidifies Ndegwa’s position as one of Kenya’s wealthiest investors.
5 companies owned by one of Kenya’s richest individuals, James Mwangi
Under Mwangi’s leadership, Equity Group evolved into an integrated financial services group with active operations spanning six African countries.
Kenyan banker James Mwangi says Equity Group’s DRC unit will soon overtake Kenya
Mwangi credited the growing influence of Equity Group’s subsidiaries, especially the DRC unit, for the overall performance of the group in the first nine months of 2023.
Kenya’s Merali family suffers almost $4-million loss from Sasini Tea stake
Boasting a majority 65.46-percent stake in the company, the Merali family has long been regarded as one of the wealthiest families in Kenya.
Kampala court halts bid by struggling Ugandan tycoon to reclaim assets mortgaged to South African creditors
Prior to the recent ruling, the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration ordered Bitature, his wife, and their companies to pay a total of $65.7 million.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi-led lender reports nine-month profit exceeding $230 million
Under the leadership of Mwangi, Equity Group has solidified its position as a dominant force in East and Central Africa.
Kenyan banker Gideon Muriuki gains $1 million in 12 days
Muriuki, who sits at the helm of Co-op Bank and ranks as one of Kenya’s leading investors, holds a significant stake of two percent in the leading financial services group.
Bank led by Kenyan tycoon Gideon Muriuki records $120 million in profit in 9 months
Muriuki, managing director of Co-op Bank, emphasized the bank’s commitment to sustainable growth, resilience, and agility.
Egyptian billionaire-led construction giant to invest $200 million in projects across Tanzania, Ghana, and beyond
The agreement was signed by Mohy Eldin Abdin, group CFO of Hassan Allam Group, and Kanayo Awani, executive vice president of Intra-African Trade Bank at Afreximbank.
Lender linked to Kenya’s richest families commits $198 million for green financing
NCBA Group is a Nairobi-based financial services conglomerate partially owned by the Kenyatta family renowned as Kenya’s largest landowners.
Africa’s newest billionaires to launch multimillion-dollar industrial city in Tanzania
This venture comes on the heels of Elsewedy Electric’s $40 million investment in a Tanzanian electrical tools factory in 2021.
Kenyan top executive James Ndegwa loses $2.4 million from NCBA Group stake
Ndegwa, the former chairman of the Capital Markets Authority is a top figure in the Kenyan business scene.
7 richest Tanzanians on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
Here are seven individuals who possess the highest stock ownership positions on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.
Nairobi-based entrepreneur Jit Bhattacharya’s BasiGo secures $1.5-million grant from USAID
BasiGo aims to revolutionize Kenya’s public transportation sector by providing a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel.