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South African billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Capitec Bank stake nears $1 billion
A recent surge in the leading retail bank’s share price has pushed his holdings close to the $1 billion mark.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's FBN rebrands to First HoldCo Plc as assets surpass $17 billion
The rebranding reflects a future-focused vision built on a legacy of trust, resilience, innovation, and exceptional service.
Natie Kirsh, Eswatini’s richest man, nears $10 billion after $521 million gain this year
His wealth has now climbed from $9.3 billion to $9.85 billion, adding to the $1.77 billion he gained in 2024.
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Diddy sues NBCUniversal, Peacock for $100 million over explosive ‘Bad Boy’ documentary
The lawsuit states that the filmmakers acted with “reckless disregard” for the truth, choosing sensationalism over facts.
South Africa’s Ackerman family gains $14.25 million as Pick n Pay shares rebound
In just nine days, the family’s stake gained R263.07 million ($14.25 million), clawing back some of last year’s losses.
Africa’s largest asset manager buys additional stake worth $67 million in Stephen Saad’s Aspen Pharmacare
With this latest transaction, PIC’s stake in Aspen is now worth nearly a billion dollars—R15.2 billion ($824.24 million).
Two years after Funke Opeke’s MainOne deal, Equinix unveils $1 billion data center in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was made at the LEAP 2025 tech conference in Riyadh, which brought together participants from 18 countries.
Egyptian multimillionaire Ghabbour family’s stake in GB Corp falls by $19.65 million
The Ghabbour family holds a 63.4 percent controlling stake in GB Corp., equivalent to 688.2 million shares.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s net worth grows by $201 million in 24 hours
With this latest boost, his year-to-date loss has narrowed to $461 million.
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Victor Alade’s Raenest secures $11 million to expand cross-border payment solutions
This latest funding follows a $700,000 pre-seed round in 2022 and a $2.6 million seed round in 2023, bringing Raenest’s total funding to $14.3 million.
Gus Attridge’s stake in Africa’s largest pharma company drops by $12 million
His 19,188,850 shares are now valued at R3.24 billion ($175.82 million), reflecting the latest decline in Aspen’s stock price.
Zimbabwe’s 10 richest men in 2025
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South African tycoon Adrian Gore makes $41 million from Discovery stake in just 8 days
The rebound follows a $22.6 million decline in his stake between January 7 and 19.
Alex Karp joins U.S. Black billionaires worth over $10 billion
His net worth has climbed by $3 billion since the start of the year, rising from $7 billion.