Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee sees telecom as Africa’s AI backbone
Hassanein Hiridjee sees telecom networks as Africa’s AI backbone, driving growth through data centers and regional expansion.
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Malawian billionaire Thom Mpinganjira's FDH Bank projects $87 million profit
Malawian billionaire Thom Mpinganjira’s FDH Bank forecasts up to $87 million profit in 2025, driven by credit growth, deposits and regional expansion.
James Mwangi-led Equity Bank gets $60 million AfDB trade finance guarantee
Equity Bank Kenya has secured a $60 million AfDB trade finance guarantee, boosting support for SMEs and easing risk in cross-border trade across Africa.
Kenyan billionaire Narendra Raval breaks ground on $500 million steel plant in Uganda
Devki’s $500 million Tororo steel plant, launched by Museveni and Ruto, aims for 15,000 jobs and a million tonnes a year.
Kenyan billionaires Abu Joho, Mohammed Jaffer pulled into defamation case over port rivalry
A defamation trial over a WhatsApp letter accusing Abu Joho of drug trafficking has raised allegations about Mohammed Jaffer, still unproven.
Tanzanian tycoons Ally Edha Awadh and Rostam Aziz grow Kenya's LPG presence
Tanzanian tycoons Ally Edha Awadh and Rostam Aziz grow Kenya’s LPG sector after courts approve Lake Gas and Taifa Gas projects.
Multimillionaire tycoon Ravatomanga seeks relief after Madagascar freezes Sodiat accounts
Maminiaina Ravatomanga’s lawyers want Madagascar’s anti-graft court to allow limited payments after Sodiat-linked accounts were frozen in a laundering probe.
Tanzanian tycoon Edha Nahdi's Bamburi Cement signs $250 million clinker plant deal in Kenya
Edha Nahdi’s Bamburi Cement signed a $250 million EPC deal with China’s Sinoma to build a 1.6m-tonne clinker plant on Kenya’s coast, manufacturing boost.
Kenyan businessman Paul Ndung’u faces $2.9 million repayment in SportPesa dispute
A London court ordered Kenyan businessman Paul Ndung’u to repay $2.9 million to former partners after losing a bid to reclaim a stake in SportPesa.
Kenyan entrepreneur Shilen Thakerar’s Crown Healthcare to build new pharma plant with $10 million
Kenyan entrepreneur Shilen Thakerar’s Crown Healthcare secured $10 million to build a local drug plant, boosting Kenya’s push to cut reliance.
Mombasa tycoon Mohamed Jaffer wins court payout over seized highway land
Court orders KeNHA and NLC to pay Mohamed Jaffer and Ashok Doshi for land taken during Mombasa-Nairobi highway expansion.
Naivas, majority-owned by Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL Group, opens its 112th branch in Nairobi
Naivas, backed by Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL Group, opens its 112th Nairobi store, expanding reach in fast-growing Mihango estate.
Credit Bank, led by Kenya’s wealthy Nyachae family, seeks approval for $35 million raise
Credit Bank, backed by Kenya’s Nyachae family, seeks shareholder approval for a $35 million capital raise to support growth and meet regulatory demands.
Ugandan steel tycoon Sikander Lalani exits Kenyan market in a move that rattles industry
Sikander Lalani’s sudden withdrawal from Kenya has unsettled Uganda’s steel market, raising fears of higher prices and tightening supply.
Credit Bank, owned by Kenya’s Nyachae family, acts on $15.5 million loan dispute
Kenya’s Credit Bank, owned by the Nyachae family, wins court approval to sell Upper Hill land over a $15.5 million loan dispute.
Malawi’s richest man Hitesh Anadkat loses $171 million from FMB Capital stake
Malawi’s richest man Hitesh Anadkat sees a $171 million drop in his FMB Capital stake as the bank’s shares retreat on the Malawi Stock Exchange.