Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu leads Choppies to $12.5-million profit
Choppies' profit for the period reached BWP164 million ($12.5 million), up from BWP150 million ($11.4 million) in the previous fiscal year.
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Power Play: Johann Rupert overtakes Aliko Dangote again as Africa’s richest man
South Africa’s Johann Rupert reclaims the title of Africa’s richest individual with a net worth of $14.2 billion, surpassing Nigeria's Aliko Dangote.
Britam, owned by Kenya's richest investors, eyes investors with fixed-income dollar fund
This strategic move aims to tap into the growing interest in dollar-denominated instruments.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros' Flour Mills of Nigeria plans to raise $120 million in capital
This move aims to strengthen the company’s financial base as it continues its aggressive growth trajectory, buoyed by recent stock gains and strong financial performance.
Nigerian pharma tycoon Fidelis Ayebae's Fidson receives support to expand production capacity
The collaboration with NEXIM is expected to position Fidson for a stronger presence in Africa's rapidly expanding pharmaceutical market.
Mauritian tycoon Arnaud Lagesse guides IBL to record $2.2-billion revenue in H1 2024
IBL Group sees record-breaking revenue of $2.2 billion under Mauritian businessman Arnaud Lagesse's leadership.
Kenya’s richest banker James Mwangi gains $5.3 million from stake in Equity Group
Mwangi, who holds a 3.38 percent stake, equivalent to 127,809,180 ordinary shares, has seen his investment rebound by Ksh683.78 million ($5.3 million) over the past seven weeks.
Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru, nears completion of $1.3-billion ExxonMobil deal
The $1.3-billion transaction initiated in 2022 had faced delays due to Nigeria’s stringent legal landscape and approval bottlenecks.
Access Bank, linked to Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, partners with stakeholders on renewable energy
This move aims to strengthen the Nigerian economy while aligning with global sustainability goals.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu's UBA posts $189.6-million profit in H1 2024
The double-digit decline in profits can be attributed to UBA’s higher expenses, coupled with a drop in trading and foreign exchange gains.
Luxury apartments worth $7.7 million handed over by firm linked to Kenyan billionaire heiress Mary-Ann Musangi
The luxury units are priced between Ksh36 million ($280,000) and Ksh52 million ($404,000), reflecting a significant increase in value.
Gabonese oil mogul Samuel Dossou-Aworet sees stake in Seplat Energy exceed $200 million
Dossou-Aworet, through his wholly-owned Petrolin Group, holds a 13.87-percent stake in Seplat, representing 81,015,319 ordinary shares.
Kenyan executive Peter Ndegwa-led Safaricom resumes talks with Starlink as competition heats up
This comes as Safaricom confronts an increasingly competitive environment in its home market, where it has historically maintained a stronghold.
Construction giant led by North Africa's richest family joins efforts to expand wind farm in Egypt
Orascom Construction, a global engineering leader, expands its renewable energy portfolio in Egypt.
Kenyan executive James Ndegwa gains $2.4 million from NCBA stake in 11 days
Ndegwa, the former chairman of Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority, owns 4.57 percent of the Nairobi-based financial services conglomerate.
Elon Musk’s Starlink introduces portable kit in Kenya amid expansion push in Africa
Dubbed the ‘Starlink Mini,’ the kit, priced at Ksh27,000 ($210), is significantly cheaper than the existing Ksh45,500 ($354) standard package.