British executive David Bird named CEO of Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery
David Bird takes over $20 billion Dangote refinery as output rises and plans for public listing take shape in Nigeria.
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Luxury Cape Town home once owned by Markus Jooste goes on sale for $5.8 million
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Palantir, led by Black billionaire Alex Karp, lands $10 billion U.S. Army contract
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Moroccan businessman Alami Lazraq loses $33 million as ADI shares fall
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South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert’s Remgro to unbundle shares in eMedia Holdings
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South African billionaire Jannie Mouton gains $52 million from Capitec stake
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Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu’s Oando reports $1.12 billion in half-year revenue
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Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru, reports nearly $1.4 billion in half-year revenue
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South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s Karooooo to pay $38.6 million dividend to shareholders
Karooooo, led by Zak Calisto, approves $38.6 million dividend as revenue surges, fueled by Cartrack subscriptions and logistics growth in early FY 2026.
ArcelorMittal South Africa, linked to Noluthando Gosa, reports $52 million loss
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, nears $29 billion fortune as refinery listing looms
Dangote nears $29 billion net worth with refinery listing plans and strong gains in cement, sugar, and energy.
Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu’s Oando plans $1.2 billion solar power project
Oando to build $1.2 billion solar panel factory with Africa’s first recycling line, expand drilling, and raise $327.5 million for clean energy growth.
Shelf Drilling secures two-year contract extension with Conoil in West Africa
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Kenyatta family took in up to $22 million in 2022 from Nairobi Expressway build
The Kenyatta family earned up to $22 million in 2022 from land and sand deals during the $682 million Nairobi Expressway construction, records show.