Co-op Bank stake of Kenyan businessman Gideon Muriuki falls below $10 million
Muriuki owns a significant stake of two percent in Co-op Bank, which translates to 117,471,300 shares in the Nairobi-based lender.
East Africa
Kenyan tycoon Ken Njoroge-backed startup targets $1 million via crowdfunding
This strategic move comes on the heels of MarketForce’s remarkable feat last year, when it secured $40 million in a Series-A funding round backed by Ken Njoroge.
Bank led by Kenyan banker James Mwangi posts $182-million half-year profit
Mwangi derives the majority of his wealth from a 3.38-percent stake in Equity Group.
7 companies owned by Ugandan multimillionaire Ham Kiggundu
Kiggundu presides over the Ham Group which owns landmark shopping centers, office buildings, and hotels.
KRA pursues $12.5-million tax claim against Kenya’s Mukuha family
The KRA’s demand is linked to a 31.5-percent stake sale in Naivas International in 2020 by members of the Mukuha family.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe’s Access Holdings pours $7 million into Kenyan unit
Earlier this year, under Wigwe’s leadership, Access Holdings pledged a substantial $300-million capital investment to its flagship subsidiary.
Kenyan tycoon Edward Kirathe’s Acorn plans expansion for student hostels in Nairobi
Kirathe’s influence in Kenya’s real estate sector spans 25 years, making him a prominent figure in the East African real estate domain.
Britam, partly owned by Kenyan magnates, taps Airtel to expand insurance reach
Leading Kenyan billionaires such as Mbaru, Munga, and Mwangi hold significant stakes within the conglomerate.
Mauritian Espitalier-Noel family suffers $9-million loss from ENL stake
With their stake now worth more than $45 million, the affluent Mauritian Espitalier-Noel family ranks among the richest families in Mauritius.
Ugandan tycoon Charles Mbire suffers $2.4-million loss from MTN Uganda stake
The market value of Mbire’s 3.99-percent stake in MTN Uganda has declined $43.89 million on Jan. 1 to $41.45 million.
Kenyan tycoon Ahmed Hashi’s Hashi Energy set for auction over $35-million debt
Founded in 1991 by Hashi and his wife, Fatuma, Hashi Energy’s operations have expanded significantly over the past three decades.
Kenyan tycoon Narendra Raval backs Finance Act to boost local manufacturing
Raval’s endorsement underscores the potential for the legislation to revitalize Kenya’s manufacturing landscape.
Genocide survivors target $50-million estate of Rwandan mogul Felicien Kabuga
The group is seeking to freeze Kabuga’s properties, estimated to be worth $50 million at the time of his arrest in Paris in 2020.
Aga Khan IV gains nearly $8 million from shares in Nairobi-based insurer
Aside from his interest in Jubilee Holdings, Aga Khan IV, also known as Mawlana Hazar Imam, owns a 48.67-percent stake in Nation Media Group.
Firm owned by Kenya’s Merali family to settle debts with $6.3-million land sale proceeds
The Merali family, overseeing the estate of the late tycoon Naushad Merali, commands a 74-percent stake in Sameer Africa.
Kenya’s Biwott family sells Yaya Center in multimillion-dollar deal
The late Nicholas Biwott was part of a generation of public servants who ventured into various businesses, impacting Kenya’s economy.