Neobank tycoon Uzoma Dozie’s Sparkle closes $3.1-million seed round to scale Nigeria operations
This follows the closing of a friends and family pre-seed round of $2 million within the past year.
Featured
Iain Williamson-led Old Mutual plans strategic acquisition in West Africa to deepen operations
Old Mutual is a pan-African investment, savings, insurance and banking group.
Ugandan businessman Charles Mbire to see net worth rise by $50 million thanks to MTN Uganda listing
Mbire said the listing reaffirms its commitment to expanding investment opportunities for Ugandans.
Bob van Dijk’s Naspers-Prosus cross-deal boosts volume of M&A transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa
The value of M&A transactions in 2021 is over four times the amount recorded in the same period last year.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s DP World invests $1.72 billion in upgrading African seaports
Together with the British CDC Group, DP World will modernize seaports in Egypt, Senegal and Somaliland.
Herbert Wigwe’s Access Bank completes acquisition of BancABC Botswana
BancABC Botswana is a well-capitalized franchise with impressive growth prospects in Southern Africa.
Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui loses $62.3 million in 71 days as ADH shares slide
Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha (ADH) is a Morocco-based real estate developer and construction company.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris loses $621.8 million due to slump in Adidas shares
Investors fear supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 could impact Adidas’ sales.
African Judo Union President: ‘Businesses must support sport. It has the power to change the world.’
MP and AJU President Siteny Thierry Randrianasolo-Niaiko is one of Madagascar’s most dynamic public figures.
South African businessman Hendrik Jordaan’s 1K1V acquires $13.5-million stake in DigiCo
DiGiCo is an investment holding providing integrated technology services to the telecom sector.
Ugandan multimillionaire Charles Mbire in high spirits as MTN IPO looms
MTN Uganda has been operating in Uganda since 1998 when it acquired a 20-year license.
Congolese billionaire Lucien Ebata, advisor to president, arrested in Paris airport
French officials arrested him at Le Bourget Airport in Paris carrying a large amount of undeclared cash.
Nigerian Export Promotion Council teams up with Tony Elumelu to support local entrepreneurs
Their joint initiative will aim to support small and medium enterprises in the non-oil sector in Nigeria.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s Sanlam finalizes deal to create massive South African money manager
The company’s merger with Absa Investments will result in one of the country’s largest Black-owned asset managers.
Former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste gains $7.4 million in three months
Steinhoff is a South African-German-Dutch global retail holding dual-listed in Germany and South Africa.
Ten of the richest businessmen in Ethiopia — most of whom you’ve likely never heard of
Despite ranking only 29th in Africa by economic wealth, Ethiopia is a land of riches for thousands.