Aliko Dangote’s sugar business posts $30.6-million mid-year profit amid strong sales
The sugar refiner has a 1.44-million-metric-tonne refining capacity, making it Nigeria’s largest sugar producer.
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Data retrieved from Bloomberg revealed that his net worth has risen from $9.61 billion to $10.30 billion.
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Babs Ogundeyi’s Kuda Bank raises $55-million Series B, now valued at $500 million
Kuda Bank is a London-based, Nigeria-operating fintech company.
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Neal Froneman’s Sibanye-Stillwater increases stake in global battery sector with Eramet SA deal
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Aliko Dangote’s cement company posts $476.3-million mid-year profit as sales surge
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Egyptian real estate tycoon Talaat Moustafa earns $99.2 million as TMG shares make sharp rebound
Moustafa founded the Egypt-based real estate holding in 1974.
Tanzanian billionaire Mo Dewji pays $8.6 million for 49-percent stake in Simba SC
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Simon Games Thomas-chaired Caracal Gold to list on Nairobi bourse
Thomas leads the company’s board as non-executive chairman.
Nigerian tycoon Wole Oshin to pocket $379,000 dividend from Custodian
The dividend will be paid from the company’s profit in the first half of the year.
Mansoor Al-Mahmoud-led QIA to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business
The Qatar Investment Authority’s transaction values the mobile money business at $2.65 billion.
Moulay Elalamy leads Morocco to partner with Renault Group in billion-dollar deal
The 61-year-old businessman is the founder and owner of Saham Group.
Nigerian energy magnates Austin Avuru, ABC Orjiako to pocket $4.3-million Seplat dividend
Seplat Energy is the largest listed oil company on the Nigeria Exchange (NGX).