Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s ADC expands footprint with massive data center facility in South Africa
The news comes a week after ADC announced the construction of a 30-megawatt data center facility in Accra, Ghana.
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Billionaire Patrice Motsepe, Agri SA launch projects to drive growth in South Africa’s agro sector
The Motsepe Foundation facilitated $4.4 million in funding for the first two projects.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote restates commitment to 1.5 metric tonnes per year of sugar production
Dangote Sugar Refinery has a refining capacity of 1.44 million metric tonnes.
Nigerian mogul Tony Elumelu loses over $7.1 million as UBA shares fall from record highs
Elumelu owns a sizable 6.96-percent stake in the banking group.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says President Vladimir Putin ‘another Hitler in the making’
This is the latest comment by the Egyptian billionaire on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Ugandan magnate Patrick Bitature loses court bid to block auctioning of prime real estate assets
The ruling implies that the auction of Bitature’s real estate empire can continue.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Remgro looking for equal partnership in possible Mediclinic buyout
The news comes a week after Mediclinic rejected its acquisition bid.
Kenyan executive Frank Aswani-led AVPA launches African Healthcare Funders Forum
AVPA has catalyzed communities of response in Africa to support various COVID-19 efforts.
Africa to produce more billionaires than U.S., UK over next decade, new report reveals
The recent forecast comes amid changing dynamics in developed economies.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris loses $840 million in 12 days as shares of OCI, Adidas fall
Sawiris’ stakes in Adidas and OCI N.V. are now worth $2.11 billion and $2.26 billion, respectively.
Egyptian businessman Medhat Khalil’s Raya Holding unveils expansion plans for new unit
Raya Holding is an Egyptian investment conglomerate.
Algerian media mogul Anis Rahmani jailed for graft
Rahmani, the head of Ennahar, had been on trial for violation of foreign exchange regulations.
Mauritian Doger de Speville family loses $2-million in 32 days
Despite the recent decline in the market value of his stake, the family remains one of Mauritius’ wealthiest.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe looks to boost clean power generation sevenfold across Africa
The news comes a year after the his energy firm acquired a strategic 40-percent stake in SOLA Group.
Kenyan businessman Joe Wanjui sues British multinational firm Unilever over sale of stakes in Limuru Tea
Wanjui derives his wealth from a diversified investment portfolio.
South African businessman Andre Du Plessis loses $14.1 million in nearly two weeks
Du Plessis co-founded Capitec Bank in 2001.