Led by Mohamed El-Shinnawy, Egyptian entertainment startup Minly acquires Oulo video-gifting platform
Minly is a digital platform that allows celebrities to connect to teeming fans through a new form of personalized experiences.
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Egypt’s wealthy Khamis family moves to sell Oriental Weavers China
Oriental Weavers China is the Chinese subsidiary of Oriental Weavers, the world’s largest machine-made carpet manufacturer.
Egyptian tycoon Ahmed El Sewedy’s Elsewedy Electric to build $40-million electrical factory in Tanzania
Elsewedy Electric is an Egypt-based multinational electrical company founded by the Elsewedy family in 1938.
Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris’ property firm Gemini gets $100 million in investment from Abu Dhabi-based Chimera
Gemini is a property developer under Ora Developers, a real estate operator and investment holding.
Orascom Construction, controlled by billionaire Nassef Sawiris, moves to acquire equipment distribution business
Orascom Construction is a leading global engineering and construction contractor.
Moroccan tycoon Abdelali Berrada Sounni’s Dolidol acquires Nigeria’s Mouka Foam in $60-million deal
Dolidol is Morocco’s pioneer manufacturer of branded polyurethane foam and bedding products.
Egyptian businessman Safwan Thabet’s Juhayna Food Industries reports higher earnings as profits surge
Juhayna Food Industries is a leading company specializing in producing, processing and packaging dairy, juice and cooking products.
Egypt’s Ghabbour family gains $15.8 million in 11 days as shares in GB Auto rebound
The wealthy Ghabbour family holds a majority 62.9-percent stake in the leading auto manufacturer.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills closes seventh securitization bond
The issuance was fully underwritten and co-arranged by several banks, including National Bank of Egypt.
Tunisian tycoon Moncef Mzabi loses $3.1 million in three months as ARTES stock slumps
ARTES is a Tunisia-based automobile retailer established after the acquisition of Renault Tunisie in 1997.
Afriquia Gaz, controlled by Moroccan billionaire PM Aziz Akhannouch, reports $567 million in revenue
As of the time of writing, Akhannouch’s net worth is valued at $2 billion, making him one of the richest men in Africa.
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour partners with GM to study domestic EV production
His Al Mansour Automotive Co is the largest GM dealer in the world and the fifth-largest distributor of Caterpillar Inc.
Egyptian tycoon Hassan Allam’s construction group secures first-ever project in Jordan
Hassan Allam Holding is Egypt’s leading privately owned engineering, construction, and infrastructure group.
Tunisian tycoon Habib Essayeh gains $8.4 million in 2021 as shares in Euro Cycles surge by 32-percent
Euro-Cycles is a Tunisian automotive company specializing in the production of bicycles.
Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz loses $81 million in four weeks as Ezz Steel shares slump
Ezz Steel is the largest independent steel producer in the Middle East and North Africa.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of Africa posts $268.1 million in net profit in 9M 2021
Bank of Africa is a multinational pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in 18 African countries.