Femi Otedola snaps up $12-million stake in Transcorp, might eye board seats, control
As he also leads Geregu, one of Africa’s fastest-growing power-generating companies, Otedola’s move is strategic.
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As he also leads Geregu, one of Africa’s fastest-growing power-generating companies, Otedola’s move is strategic.
The surge in Dangote’s net worth makes him the 82nd richest man in the world.
Dangote Cement achieved its highest revenue in history at the end of its 2022 fiscal year.
Otedola now holds a 5.52-percent stake in Transcorp, making him one of the conglomerate’s top shareholders.
ASR Africa is a nonprofit foundation founded by Rabiu in April 2021.
Adenuga remains one of Nigeria’s and Africa’s top billionaires.
In the past six months, the market cap of Otedola’s Geregu Power has risen by $1.21 billion to $1.75 billion.
Elumelu owns a significant 6.9-percent stake in UBA.
Rabiu is also anticipating another handsome dividend of $198 million from his shareholding in BUA Cement.
Dangote commits $700 million to expand sugar business, boost sugar sufficiency in Nigeria.
This follows allegations made against Conoil in March 2022 by a group of local oil contractors.
Elumelu holds a total of 840,632,956 ordinary shares in Transcorp.
Dangote is the founder and chairman of Dangote Group.
Rabiu is also one of the continent’s most prominent philanthropists.
Elumelu has seen a sharp decrease in his net worth in the past three weeks.
Dangote’s net worth stands at an astounding $19.6 billion.