Kenyan banking exec Andrew Ndegwa gains $1.5 million in 43 days from investment in NCBA Group
Ndegwa, an executive director of First Chartered Securities Limited, owns 4.3 percent of NCBA Group.
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His net worth has dropped by more than $400 million this year as Globacom’s share price sank.
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Despite the allegations, the firm is continuing to prepare for its IPO.
Led by South African Mouton family, PSG embarks on strategic restructuring
The South African Mouton family owns 24.5 percent of the company.
African-American billionaire Oprah Winfrey files lawsuit against creators of ‘Oprahdemics’ podcast
As the “Queen of Talk,” Winfrey has built a thriving media empire that includes Harpo Productions.
These are the four African billionaires whose net worth has increased since start of 2022
Among them are Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and Egypt’s wealthiest man Nassef Sawiris.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert-linked SEACOM partners with BT Group
Seacom is privately funded and 75 percent African-owned.
Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee says Africa needs to invest in clean energy transition
Hiridjee is one of Madagascar’s wealthiest and most powerful business leaders.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto gains $166 million in four weeks
Calisto is one of Africa’s richest tech entrepreneurs.
Abu Dhabi-based Chimera acquires controlling stake in financial services provider linked to Egypt’s richest family
It is unclear how much of the 59.22 percent stake held by Orascom Financial Holding, a firm led by the billionaire Sawiris family, was acquired during the transaction.
Ardova dismisses winding-up order, as Femi Otedola’s Zenon serves majority shareholder petition over $6-million debt
The once promising relationship between Otedola’s Zenon and Abdulwasiu Sowami’s Prudent Energy has taken a new turn.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu and son receive $151.6 million in dividends from food business
Just three weeks ago, the Nigerian billionaire received a massive $208-million dividend from BUA Cement.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $863 million in single day
Dangote’s net worth has dropped from nearly $20 billion to just $19 billion in the past 24 hours.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth slumps by $400 million as rand tumbles
Despite his declining net worth, Motsepe remains one of South Africa’s richest men.
Business as usual as St. Kitts and Nevis choose a new prime minister and a majority government
The Fairway Group expects a smooth and seamless transition under the new government.