Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG shares top $1 billion again
Hisham Talaat Moustafa's stake in TMG rebounds above $1 billion after a 10% share rally, adding $95 million in 22 days.
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Prosus, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, backs Brazil’s Ursula AI in $3.6 million round
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South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Brait reports $1.1 billion revenue in 2025
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Cobus Stofberg: The South African businessman with $114 million stake in media giant Naspers
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Under Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, GTCO becomes first West African lender to list in London
GTCO lists in London under Segun Agbaje, marking a first for West African banks and raising $105 million to meet capital goals.
Nigerian businessman Temitope Lawani's Helios gets $50 million to support African sports, entertainment
Helios secures $50 million from IFC and Proparco to scale Africa’s sports and entertainment sector through investments in events, media rights, and infrastructure.
Egyptian billionaire brothers, Ahmed and Sadek, gain $80 million from Elsewedy Electric stake
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Johann Rupert’s Remgro, Vodacom get nod for $741.7 million Maziv fiber deal
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Ivorian tycoon Koné Dossongui plans $18 million cocoa plant expansion in Cameroon
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Tanzanian billionaire Said Bakhresa opens $100 million soya plant in Malawi
$100 million plant to process 500 tons of soya daily, boost Malawi’s agriculture, and reduce reliance on imported cooking oil.
Aliko Dangote's $20 billion refinery to process all Nigerian crude by year-end
Africa’s largest refinery eyes 100% local sourcing, boosts fuel self-sufficiency and cuts costly imports.
South African businessman Barry Swartzberg’s Discovery stake rises by $12 million
Barry Swartzberg's Discovery stake gains $12.4 million in 15 days as shares rally 4% on the JSE.
Senegal cancels Akon’s multibillion-dollar city, reclaims land for new $1.2 billion resort plan
Senegal cancels Akon City over delays and unveils a $1.2 billion resort plan in Mbodiène to attract investors and create 15,000 jobs.
French billionaire Pierre Castel’s beverage empire takes control of Guinness Ghana in $100 million deal
French billionaire Pierre Castel’s beverage empire takes control of Guinness Ghana in $100 million deal
Ghanaian businessman Kevin Okyere’s Springfield denies fraud allegations in $100 million dispute
Kevin Okyere’s Springfield rejects fraud claims, citing due diligence and unresolved funding terms with Petraco.
South African executive Gary Nagle leads Glencore’s copper deal with Philippines’ Villar family
The move comes as global copper smelting faces unprecedented pressure from record-low processing fees and overcapacity.