Ugandan tycoon Charles Mbire’s MTN Uganda posts more than $60-million profit in H1 2023
Holding a 3.99-percent stake in the telecom services provider, Mbire’s stake in MTN Uganda is $42 million.
East Africa
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah gains $1.1 million in 19 days
This $1.13-million increase solidifies Shah’s position as one of the richest investors on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Kenyan tycoon Edward Kirathe’s property firm to raise $10.5 million from investors
Established in 2001 by Kirathe, Acorn Holdings Africa has completed over 65 projects during its two-decade tenure.
Billionaire banker James Mwangi appointed as Kenya’s virtual university chancellor
Under Mwangi, Equity Group achieved record-breaking profits of $350 million at the end of the 2022 fiscal year.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel acquires 2.5 million shares in Absa Kenya
At the current market price, Patel’s stake in Absa Kenya is estimated to be worth $4.31 million.
Kenyan real estate mogul Edward Kirathe’s Acorn to transfer $24.8 million worth of properties to I-REITs
Kirathe, a top figure in Kenya’s real estate sector, boasts an extensive 25-year experience in the East African real estate domain.
Million-dollar estate owned by Kenyan tycoon David Langat pulled from auction at the last minute
Langat built his fortune through import and export ventures and diversified into agribusiness, real estate, energy, hospitality and insurance.
Kenya’s Merali family suffers $4.8 million loss in 18 days
Despite the recent downturn in Sasini’s share price, the Kenyan Merali family remains one of the wealthiest families in the country.
Kenyan firm tied to Chris Kirubi’s heirs rakes in $3.7 million from Eurobond trade
Centum Investment, controlled by the family of the late tycoon, diversified its investment portfolio by buying $11.5 million.
Led by Kenya’s richest families, NCBA plans to expand with ten new branches in Kenya
NCBA Group, a leading financial services conglomerate, is partially owned by some of Kenya’s richest families, Kenyatta, Merali, and Ndegwa families.
Centum, linked to Chris Kirubi’s heirs, acquires 4.64 million shares under share buyback program
The late Kirubi, a prominent Kenyan tycoon and serial investor, owned a 31-percent stake in Centum Investments before his passing in 2021 at 80.
Tanzanian gold magnate Ketan Patel suffers $2.3-million loss as Shanta Gold shares retreat
Patel, the founder of the Tanzania-based mining company, presently holds a 4.22-percent stake in Shanta Gold, or 44,274,017 ordinary shares.
Kenya’s Mukuha family-owned Naivas to open two new branches within a month
Naivas International was established in 1990 by the late Kenyan tycoon Peter Mukuha Kago.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi-led Equity Group partners with Schneider to power 1 million households in DRC
Mwangi revealed that the collaboration aims to ensure energy becomes a fundamental right for the people of the DRC.
Kenyan tycoon John Kimani’s Kakuzi stake tanks, losing $1.6 million in two days
Despite this setback, Kimani retains his position as one of the wealthiest investors on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
7 companies owned by Baloobhai Patel, one of Kenya’s richest investors
In a bid to ensure a strong legacy for his family’s wealth and investments, Patel has initiated a comprehensive restructuring process to consolidate his equity positions.