Moroccan tech tycoon Karim Benjelloun’s Disway sees over $193 million in revenue in 2021
Disway’s market cap is $150.3 million, while Benjelloun’s 7.36-percent stake is worth $11.1 million.
North Africa
Led by Mostafa Kandil, SWVL raises $21.5-million PIPE funding ahead of U.S. listing
The transaction is part of a proposed business combination with the SPAC, Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital.
Distribution tycoon Khaled Mahmoud’s MTI looks set to begin selling Apple products in Egypt
The automotive and consumer electronics distributor announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple Trading Egypt.
Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa pledges $635,000 to Egypt’s national team
The multimillionaire made the pledge during a phone call with the country’s minister of youth and sports.
Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam-linked construction firm secures wastewater treatment plant contract
Hassan Allam Holding is Egypt’s largest privately held engineering, construction and infrastructure company.
Assem Ragab-led Credit Agricole Egypt records over $102 million in net profits in 2021
The increase in net profit was fueled by a 2.4-percent increase in net-interest income.
Egyptian tycoon Hend El-Sherbini loses $20 million from stake in healthcare services provider, IDH
El-Sherbini owns a 25.5-percent stake in the group, or 152,982,356 ordinary shares.
Moroccan tycoon Mohammed Abdeljalil-led Marsa Maroc sees over $383 million in revenue in 2021
The revenue increase cements Marsa Maroc’s position as one of Morocco’s leading listed companies.
Egyptian tech entrepreneur Mohammed Abdulaziz’ Brimore gets $25 million to grow product offerings and supplier lists
Brimore is Africa’s first and fastest-growing social commerce and parallel distribution channel.
Egyptian mogul Ashraf Sabry’s Fawry sees $700 million in payment acceptance transactions in 2021
With a market capitalization of more than $1 billion, Fawry is one of Africa’s few tech unicorns.
Controlled by Royal Family of Morocco, Managem partners with Glencore to produce cobalt
Managem is an industrial mining group with more than 90 years of experience operating a diversified metals portfolio.
Moroccan tycoon Moulay Hafid Elalamy to acquire substantial stake in Othman Benjelloun’s BMCE Group
Elalamy is the founder and owner of Saham Group, one of Morocco’s leading insurance service providers.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour loses $2.56 million as Palm Hills shares slump by double digits
Palm Hills is a leading property developer with active investments and operations in Egypt.
Nassef Sawiris’ Orascom Construction completes acquisition of equipment distribution business
Orascom Construction has completed the acquisition of a leading equipment importation, distribution and services business in Egypt.
Moncef Sellami’s OneTech Holdings reports $313.9 million in revenue in 2021
Sellami founded the industrial behemoth in 1978.
Egyptian tycoon Ashraf Sabry’s Fawry plans U.S. listing, additional $50.9-million capital raise
Fawry is one of Africa’s few tech unicorns.