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South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth slumps by $400 million
Motsepe owns 39.7 percent of ARM.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s firm ventures into cashew business, secures $65.3 million
Adenuga holds a 25.1-percent stake in Julius Berger through his company Goldstones Estates Limited.
Nigerian entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi sued for unpaid debts in U.S., UK
Mmobuosi is the founder of Tingo Inc.
Tyler Perry steps up to save Atlanta residents from rising real estate taxes with $2.75-million donation
Perry earned $175 million last year.
Billionaire businessman Michael Jordan donates $10 million to Make-A-Wish for 60th birthday
Jordan has been supporting Make-A-Wish since 1989.
Mauritian multimillionaire Arnaud Lagesse’s IBL acquires Kenyan drugs distributor Harley’s
IBL Group is a leading conglomerate with more than 200 brands.
Billionaire Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reveals rebranding of Combs Enterprises to Combs Global
Since 2019, his net worth has risen from $740 million to $1 billion.
South African billionaire Raymond Ackerman and family lose $96 million as Pick ‘n Pay shares bleed on JSE
Ackerman and his family own a 25.53-percent stake in Pick ‘n Pay.
Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim’s net worth surges by $100 million
Ibrahim holds the distinction of being both a Black British billionaire and the wealthiest Sudanese businessman.
South African billionaire Laurie Dippenaar gains $16.8 million from FirstRand shares
Dippenaar owns 1.76 percent of FirstRand, or 98,726,988 shares.
Top 5 African billionaires add $3.05 billion to their wealth in just 45 days
They have gained $3.052 billion in net worth since the start of the year.
Tech billionaire Gbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave to recover $52.5 million from Kenyan gov’t
Flutterwave is a financial technology company.
Nigerian auto magnate Innocent Chukwuma’s Innoson to sell vehicles to Jamaica
IVM was established in 2007.
Adidas faces potential loss of $1.3 billion due to unsold Kanye West’s Yeezy stock
This follows the termination of its partnership with Kanye West.
Meet Egypt’s top five richest billionaires
These billionaires hold 6.1 percent of the country’s total private wealth.