Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris now wealthier than Henry Samueli; net worth over $7.25 billion
The billionaire’s net worth has risen by $738 million since the start of the year.
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Egyptian entrepreneur Islam Shawky’s Paymob raises $50 million in round led by PayPal Ventures
Paymob’s total funding since its inception seven years ago is more than $68.5 million.
Moroccan tycoon Adil Douiri’s Mutandis posts $42 million in revenue in Q1 2022
The market value of Douiri’s 6.88-percent interest in Mutandis is assessed at $15.36 million.
Moroccan billionaire Alami Lazraq gains $42.2 million from stake in Casablanca-based home builder
Lazraq is one of Morocco’s wealthiest businesspeople.
Egyptian mogul Ahmed Ezz gains $35.3 million in 19 days from stake in steelmaker
Ezz is one of the wealthiest men in Egypt.
Egyptian mogul Hani Berzi gains $23 million in 47 days from stake in Edita Food Industries
The gains are due to a double-digit percent increase in the company’s share price.
Tunisian tycoon Abdelwaheb Ben Ayed has lost over $2.8 million from stake in Poulina Group
Ben Ayed owns a beneficial 3.4-percent stake in the conglomerate.
Egyptian mogul Safwan Thabet to pocket $5.1 million in Juhayna dividends
The dividend will be paid from Juhayna’s retained earnings of $65.48 million.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris loses $270 million in April
The loss is directly linked to the performance of the German sportswear behemoth Adidas.
Egyptian businessman Safwan Thabet’s Juhayna posts $28.5 million in profit in 2021
Thabet owns a majority stake in the company, worth $194.7 million.
London-based Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed has gained over $300 million so far in 2022
The $300-million wealth gains cement his position as one of Egypt’s wealthiest businesspeople.
Egypt leads with seven billionaires, as Cairo reigns supreme as Africa’s billionaire city
Egypt’s seven billionaires account for $17.83 billion of Egypt’s $307 billion in private wealth.
Egyptian multimillionaire Hassan Allam’s company is planning to build green hydrogen plants in Egypt
The plants will be located in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and along the Mediterranean coast.
Swvl, Egyptian startup led by Mostafa Kandil, acquires Turkish firm in $40-million deal
Kandil stated that with the acquisition of Volt Lines, Swvl will be positioned to deepen its presence in Europe.
Wealth among Africa’s HNWIs will reach $3 trillion by 2031, new report reveals
Total private wealth in Africa is $2.1 trillion, and is expected to rise by 38 percent over the next decade.
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch loses $45 million from stake in Afriquia Gaz
Akhannouch remains one of the richest investors on the Casablanca bourse and one of Morocco’s richest businessmen.