Flutterwave, led by tech billionaire Gbenga Agboola, suffers setback as court freezes 45 bank accounts
Flutterwave is widely recognized as Africa’s most valuable tech startup.
East Africa
Kenyan entrepreneur Peter Njonjo’s Twiga Foods fires 130 sales agents
According to Peter Njonjo, the decision to part ways with the agents was made to ensure the company’s continued growth and success.
Tanzanian multimillionaire Said Bakhresa lists Zanzibar mansion for $12 million
Bakhresa is the founder of Tanzanian conglomerate, Bakhresa Group.
Kenyan billionaire Manu Chandaria donates $286,000 to cancer hospital
Chandaria donated the funds to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital.
Britam, owned by Kenya’s richest investors, absorbs losses with $45.2-million payment
Britam Holdings is a prominent diversified financial services conglomerate partly owned by Kenya’s richest investors.
Tanzanian tycoon Michael Shirima dies at 80
Shirima was the founder of Precision Air, the largest privately held commercial airline in East Africa.
Kenyan tycoon John Kimani gains $3.7 million in 45 days
Kimani, known for his diverse investment portfolio, owns a 34.54-percent stake, equivalent to 6,762,133 shares, in Kakuzi.
Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale’s $2-billion smart city project expands to Botswana
The expansion of MMTC to Botswana underscores Mwale’s dedication to fostering innovation and sustainable development across Africa.
Kenyan banker Gideon Muriuki’s Co-op Bank to transform banking experience with $50-million platform
Muriuki revealed that the core banking system upgrade, which aims to propel the bank to the “next growth frontier.”
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel transfers $1.62-million stake in Sanlam Kenya to Aksaya
This comes shortly after Patel transferred his 4.12-percent stake in Bamburi Cement to Aksaya, his private investment office.
Nairobi-based firm linked to Kenya’s Merali family sets sights on $6.3 million from land sale
The Merali family, custodians of the late tycoon Naushad Merali’s estate, is the majority shareholder of Sameer Africa.
Kenyan tycoon James Mwangi’s Equity Group loses $8.34-million tax dispute against KRA
Equity Bank Kenya is the Kenyan banking unit of Equity Group Holdings, a financial services groupi.
Kenyattas, Kenya’s leading landowners, rake in $9.8 million in three weeks from NCBA stake
The Kenyatta family owns an impressive 13.2-percent stake in NCBA Group, or 217,497,023 ordinary shares.
Seven assets owned by Kenyan billionaire Humphrey Kariuki
Kariuki is one of the richest men in Kenya with businesses in real estate and hospitality, energy, beverages and infrastructure.
Kenyan tycoon Suresh Bhagwanji Shah’s I&M Bank bolsters Ugandan unit with $5.92-million investment
I&M Bank Group is a prominent financial services conglomerate founded by Shah.
Kenyan tycoon Baloobhai Patel transfers Bamburi cement stake to family office
Patel established Aksaya to consolidate his property, private equities, and public-traded equities into a single vehicle.