Egyptian billionaire El-Sewedy family’s electric group signs deal to boost Qatar power solutions
Elsewedy Electric teams with Raneen Energy to strengthen Qatar’s power systems and advance local production.
North Africa
Egyptian businessman Safwan Thabet’s Juhayna stake drops $71 million
Safwan Thabet’s stake in Juhayna fell by $71 million as shares slid on the Egyptian Exchange, trimming the food maker’s market cap this November.
Egyptian businessman Hani Berzi gains $8.3 million from Edita Foods shares
Hani Berzi’s Edita stake rises $8.35 million as the snack producer’s market cap tops $670 million amid strong investor demand.
Egyptian billionaire Hassan Allam takes board seat at the American University in Cairo
Egyptian billionaire Hassan Allam joins AUC’s Board of Trustees, strengthening the university’s leadership.
Standard Bank, led by South African banker Sim Tshabalala, opens Egypt office
Standard Bank expands into Egypt, strengthening African trade links and supporting regional investment.
Moroccan billionaire Alami Lazraq loses $75 million as ADI shares slide
Moroccan billionaire Alami Lazraq loses $75 million as ADI shares fall, reversing recent gains and reflecting cooling confidence in Morocco’s real estate market.
Harrods to remove Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed escalators following $83.9 million victim
Harrods replaces Al-Fayed’s Egyptian-themed escalators following $83.9 million victim compensation, unveiling a brighter, spacious central area.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris cuts London penthouse price by $13.2 million
Sawiris lowers London penthouse price to $92.2 million as UK luxury market struggles and wealthy investors reconsider holdings.
Egyptian billionaire Sadek El-Sewedy’s Elsewedy Electric stake nears $1 billion
The rise follows a steady climb in the company’s share price on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), extending a stretch of gains that began earlier in the year.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills stake tops $50 million again
Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills stake rises above $50 million as renewed demand on the EGX lifts the real estate developer’s share value.
Moroccan multimillionaire Alami Lazraq signs $320 million deal with Rixos to build luxury resorts
Alami Lazraq's Alliances Group has partnered with Turkey’s Rixos Hotels in a $320 million plan to expand Morocco’s high-end tourism footprint.
Egyptian tycoon Hani Berzi’s Edita posts $312 million in nine-month revenue
Edita posted $312 million in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, up 24%, with net profit rising 38% as exports and product innovation fuel growth.
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG stake rises above $1.3 billion
Aliko Dangote’s wealth falls below $30 billion after a decline in Dangote Cement shares amid investor caution and tax policy concerns.
Billionaire El-Sewedy family launches major industrial zone in Egypt
Egypt’s El-Sewedy family partners with Arabia Developments to launch a major industrial zone in New 6th of October City.
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt’s billionaire El-Sewedy family, posts $298 million profit in 9M 2025
Elsewedy Electric, led by Egypt’s billionaire El-Sewedy family, saw profit ease to $298.5 million in 9M 2025 even as revenue hit a record $4.22 billion.
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt, backed by Morocco’s royal family, unveils $10 million SME facility
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt and IFC launched a $10 million risk-sharing facility to expand SME lending, boost jobs, and support women-led businesses.