Royal Family of Morocco’s stake in Attijariwafa Bank worth $5.07 billion
The bank’s share price has risen by 9.42 percent since Jan. 1.
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Emirati investor Hussain Al-Nowais’ AMEA Power launches West Africa’s largest solar plant in Togo
AMEA Power develops thermal and renewable energy in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Stake of Kenyan banker James Mwangi in Equity Group gains $7.71 million in 83 days
The gains can be linked to the group’s better-than-expected financial results for Q1 2021.
Stake of Nigerian polyurethane tycoon Samuel Bolarinde gains $8.29 million in Vitafoam Nigeria Plc
Bolarinde led the company’s board between 2002 and 2013 after retiring as managing director and CEO in March 2002.
Air Peace makes paradigm shift in Nigerian aviation industry, says owner Allen Onyema
The company recently added a new Embraer (E195-E2) to its commercial fleet.
Malawian banker Hitesh Anadkat to pocket $698,340 in dividends from FMB Capital Holdings
Founded in 1995, the company is Malawi’s first private bank.
Nigerian lawmaker who sought to extort billionaire Femi Otedola bags seven years in prison
Farouk Lawan sought and obtained a bribe from Otedola during a probe into an alleged fuel subsidies scam.
Trella completes $42-million Series-A funding round for MENAP expansion: CEO Omar Hagrass
The latest round involves $30 million in equity and $12 million in debt facilities.
Stake of Moroccan real estate tycoon Anas Sefrioui in Groupe Addoha gains $94.69 million in 21 days
The gains can be linked to a 41-percent rise in the group’s share price on the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
Abdulsamad Rabiu donates $24.3 million to support healthcare across Nigeria
The states to benefit from the latest disbursement include Ogun, Sokoto, Kwara and Edo.
Stake of Nigeria’s second richest man Mike Adenuga in Conoil gains $2.26 million in 21 days
The gains follow a surge in the oil marketing company’s share price.
DRC moves to revoke oil exploration licenses issued to controversial Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler
The licenses allow his companies to manage two oil blocks bordering Uganda to the east.
Stake of Egypt’s Khamis family in Oriental Weavers gains $46.80 million
The rise was due to a 32.55-percent surge in the company’s shares on the Egyptian Stock Exchange.
Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria loses reins of Kaluworks steel and plastics producer
The company defaulted in the repayment of a $40-million debt.
Stake of Ugandan pharma tycoon Emmanuel Katongole in CiplaQCIL rises by $200,000 since April 13
The growth in his stake follows a rise in the shares of CiplaQCIL on the Uganda Stock Exchange.
Botswana real estate tycoon Gulaam Abdoola’s stake in Turnstar declines by $3.67 million
The massive drop can be linked to the decline of the company’s share price on the Botswana Stock Exchange.