Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris nears $10 billion fortune
Naguib Sawiris nears a $10 billion fortune as gold and real estate investments fuel his rise.
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Egypt Kuwait Holding secures major drilling rights amid rising oil production in Egypt
Egypt Kuwait Holding’s Parenco Egypt wins North Sinai drilling rights in Cairo’s $121 million exploration deals, cementing Loay Jassim Al-Kharafi’s influence in Egypt’s energy sector.
Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch: Morocco’s retail Queen who built a luxury empire
Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch fused heritage and ambition to build Morocco’s leading luxury-retail empire—franchises, malls, beauty, and more—shaping commerce and culture alike.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour loses $6.5 million on Palm Hills stake
Chairman Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills stake falls $6.55 million amid continued share pressure on the Egyptian Exchange.
Africa’s richest royal family’s Attijariwafa Bank stake tops $8 billion
Attijariwafa Bank’s $17 billion market cap surge boosts Morocco’s royal family stake past $8 billion in 2025.
Egyptian tycoons Sawiris, Allam launch $6.5 million social project
Egyptian tycoons Naguib Sawiris and Hassan Allam sealed a $6.5 million social impact deal to boost education, farming, and fight poverty.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris’ ORA Developers launches $16 billion projects in UAE, Iraq
Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian joined a $3.5 million round for Paris-based Nucleon Security to scale AI-driven cyber defense.
Orascom Construction’s Abu Dhabi debut marks a major shift for Egypt’s Sawiris dynasty
Orascom Construction, controlled by Egypt’s billionaire Sawiris family, began trading on Abu Dhabi’s ADX, shifting its primary listing from Nasdaq Dubai to boost growth.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi loses $11 million on Edita stake
Egyptian businessman Hani Berzi’s Edita stake drops $11 million after stock slide, though annual gains remain largely intact.
Algerian tycoon Benhamadi’s Condor inks $80 million worth of trade deals across Africa
Algerian tycoon Abderrahmane Benhamadi’s Condor secures $80 million trade deals across Africa, boosting exports and market presence.
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa loses $59 million from TMG stake
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa loses $59 million as Talaat Moustafa Group shares fall on the Egyptian Exchange.
Electric giant led by Egypt's El-Sewedy family commits $2.5 billion to Algeria’s industrial expansion
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt’s El-Sewedy family, will invest $2.5 billion in Algeria to build new factories and expand renewable energy capacity.
93-year-old billionaire becomes Morocco’s richest man
At 93, Othman Benjelloun leads Bank of Africa and reclaims title as Morocco’s richest man with a $2 billion fortune.
Another Moroccan billionaire on the rise, as Alami Lazraq's ADI stake nears $700 million
Alami Lazraq’s ADI stake nears $700 million, reflecting rising influence in Morocco’s property market and wealth rankings.
Medhat Khalil’s Raya gets $23.3 million to boost Egypt’s banking sector
Raya Integration secures $23.3 million credit to boost Egypt’s digital banking, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity capabilities.
Egyptian entrepreneur Khalid Ashmawy's Munify raises $3 million in seed round
Egypt’s Munify raises $3 million led by Y Combinator to grow cross-border banking for millions of Egyptians overseas.