Demola Sogunle-led Stanbic IBTC reports near 40-percent decline in 9M 2021 profits
The company operates as a member of Standard Bank Group, a financial services giant based in South Africa.
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Nigeria’s oldest bank confirms billionaire Femi Otedola’s acquisition of $54.2-million stake
Otedola is known for building corporate juggernauts in the energy, shipping, real estate and finance sectors.
Led by Tunisian Ben Yedder family, Ennakl Automobiles posts $153 million in revenue in 9M 2021
Ennakl is a Tunisian auto retailer selling cars under the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Porsche brands.
Paystack Co-Founder Ezra Olubi, others inject $1.7 million into Brass Banking startup
The Nigerian digital banking startup seeks to address the underserved banking needs of local entrepreneurs.
Pharma tycoon Stephen Saad’s Aspen sells six product lines to Swiss pharmaceutical company
Aspen is a multinational holding for pharmaceutical interests and the largest drug company in Africa.
Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote set to deliver MKO Abiola National Stadium Abuja to Nigeria in November
Unforeseen glitches extended the project handover deadline, which was originally scheduled for March.
Kenyan multimillionaire banker James Mwangi loses nearly $5 million in 56 days as Equity Group shares retreat from 21-month high
Equity Group Holdings Limited is a leading financial services holding based in Nairobi.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola acquires significant stake in First Bank of Nigeria Holdings
Otedola remains one of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen, who has conquered industries ranging from banking to oil and gas.
Kenyan mogul Julius Mwale offers $20 million to farmers to restore activity at Mumias Sugar
The funds will be used to kickstart sugarcane cultivation and sugar production.
Swiss nonprofit: Belgian tycoon Hubert Fabri’s Socfin Group allegedly shifts profits outside Africa
Bread for All claimed that the group minimizes its tax burden through the use of offshore jurisdictions.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s net worth increases by $200 million in 2021
The Globacom founder’s net worth at the beginning of this year was valued at $6.3 billion.
Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al-Amoudi gains $360 million in 21 days after losing $530 million between July and September
His $7.2-billion fortune is derived from closely held companies such as Preem, Svenska Petroleum and Midroc Europe.
Moroccan businessman Alami Lazraq loses $7 million as shares in country’s largest homebuilder slump by nearly 12 percent
ADI is Morocco’s largest home and hotel builder. Lazraq holds a majority 51.7-percent stake in the company.
Here’s how U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry got pulled into a corruption case linked to Nigerian-Lebanese tycoon Gilbert Chagoury
He is accused of lying to authorities during an investigation into Chagoury’s illegal campaign contributions.
Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante gains $740,000 as MTN Ghana stock price skyrockets
MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of MTN Group, is Ghana’s largest telecom operator.
Led by affluent Ackerman family, Pick n Pay posts $20 million in half-year profit as headline earnings surge
However, the retailer’s financial performance was materially impacted by civil unrest in South Africa.