African Wealth Briefing — Mon., June 8, 2026
Dangote nears $40 billion after a $6.8 billion year. Johann Rupert wins a $139 million Stellenbosch land fight.
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African Wealth Briefing — Sat., June 6, 2026
A new Standard Bank study on how Africa's wealthy think about money — and a look back at a busy week of deals, courtrooms, and succession questions.
African Wealth Briefing — Fri., June 5, 2026
Anna Mokgokong signs a $1.35 billion LNG deal at the Port of Ngqura. Dangote's refinery pushes past its own nameplate to 700,000 barrels a day.
African Wealth Briefing — Thurs., June 4, 2026
Patrice Motsepe weighs walking away from CAF to chase South Africa's presidency. Morocco's palace quietly plans for life after Othman Benjelloun at Bank of Africa.
African Wealth Briefing — Wed., June 3, 2026
Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank stake climbs to $643 million as the naira firms. Ghana's Kasapreko closes its GH¢700 million IPO ahead of a June 17 listing.
African Wealth Briefing — Tues., June 2, 2026
Stephen Saad gains $33.5 million in a single session as Aspen completes its R27 billion APAC sale. Michiel Le Roux's R58 million DA gift becomes the largest individual political donation in South African history.
African Wealth Briefing — Mon., June 1, 2026
James Mwangi's Equity Group plans two DRC insurers as its Congo bank's profit jumps 58%. Wale Tinubu's Oando finally sets a June 12 date for its delayed 2025 audit.
African Wealth Briefing — Sun., May 31, 2026
James Mwangi's Equity Group plans two DRC insurers as its Congo bank's profit jumps 58%. Wale Tinubu's Oando finally sets a June 12 date for its delayed 2025 audit.
African Wealth Briefing — Sat., May 30, 2026
Otedola's ₦1 trillion FirstHoldCo plan clears its AGM. Dangote and Benedict Peters ride the Hormuz crisis. Ghana toughens terms on Gold Fields' $1B Tarkwa mine as resource nationalism deepens.
African Wealth Briefing — Fri., May 29, 2026
The Rupert family is set for a record $277 million Richemont dividend. Burkina Faso's Inoussa Kanazoe seizes gold mines as foreign firms exit under Traore. Plus: Cassava backs Kigali AI.
African Wealth Briefing — Thurs., May 28, 2026
NNPC told a court Dangote petrol is too expensive and imports must continue — challenging the refinery's core thesis just weeks before its targeted June-July IPO and rattling investors.
African Wealth Briefing — Wed., May 27, 2026
South Africa is the only African country in the global top 20 for billionaire growth; Hiridjee joins Jumia board; Moulay Elalamy takes 92.3% of Sweden's Arktika bank; and Anthropic pays SpaceX $1.25B/month.
African Wealth Briefing — Tues., May 26, 2026
Aliko Dangote says the oil mafia tried to kill his refinery; Standard Bank overtakes Capitec and FirstRand at R517 billion; Johann Rupert delivers €22.4 billion in Richemont sales and signals a more relaxed outlook.
African Wealth Briefing — Mon., May 25, 2026
Aliko Dangote's refinery exports gain momentum as regional demand surges; James Mwangi accelerates Equity Group's expansion into Central Africa; Strive Masiyiwa invests in African satellite and connectivity infrastructure.
African Wealth Briefing — Sun., May 24, 2026
Aliko Dangote says Africa's next industrial revolution must be powered by local capital; James Mwangi targets Francophone Africa in Equity Group's next expansion phase; Strive Masiyiwa backs major African data-center expansion.
African Wealth Briefing — Sat., May 23, 2026
Aliko Dangote's $20 billion refinery nears full capacity as fuel exports begin; Peter Munga increases his financial services stake as banking competition intensifies; Strive Masiyiwa backs new African AI and digital infrastructure fund.