Nassef Sawiris’ Orascom Construction adds new projects worth $785 million in Q4 2021
Orascom Construction is a leading global engineering and construction contractor founded by the late Egyptian industrialist Onsi Sawiris.
North Africa
Tunisian tycoon Moncef Mzabi gains over $1.4 million from stake in automobile retailer
Mzabi, who started ARTES with his brothers Mzoughi and Sadok, holds a substantial 24.8-percent stake in the company.
Egyptian tech entrepreneur Hossam Taher’s Orcas raises $2.1 million from investors
Orcas is an Egyptian live learning ed-tech startup with active operations in the Middle East and North Africa.
Moroccan tycoon Anas Sefrioui records $25.4-million gain as shares in Groupe Addoha soar
Sefrioui, one of Morocco’s richest men, controls a 64.1-percent stake in Groupe Addoha.
Egyptian tycoon Ahmed El Sewedy’s electric company signs $28.3-million contract for project in new administrative capital
Elsewedy Electric for Trading and Distribution is a 99.8-percent-owned subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris gains $260 million in four days
Sawiris’ stake in Adidas, the largest sportswear company in Europe, accounts for the bulk of his $6.69-billion fortune.
Tunisian tycoon Mehdi Tamarziste’s UBCI grants $52.5-million loan to Enda Tamweel
UBCI is a leading Tunisian commercial bank and an operating subsidiary of BNP Paribas.
Moroccan businesswoman Lamia Tazi gains $1.53 million in 22 days from pharma company, Sothema
Sothema is the leading healthcare company in Morocco, and one of the leading pharma companies in Africa and the Middle East.
Naspers CEO Bob van Dijk acquires shares in Prosus worth more than $10 million
van Dijk’s purchase comes nearly two weeks after Prosus announced the successful buy-back of its shares worth $118.5 million.
Tunisian businessman Habib Essayeh gains $2.1 million as shares in Euro-Cycles surge
Habib Essayeh, Euro-Cycles’ CEO, holds a beneficial 33.6-percent stake in the company.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s stake in property developer Palm Hills worth over $18 million
Palm Hills Development is a leading property developer with active investments and operations in Egypt.
Egyptian businessman Wael Olama’s e-commerce fashion startup Gahez raises $2 million in pre-seed funding
The $2-million round funding was led by Disruptech Ventures, a $25-million VC fund.
Egyptian construction mogul Hassam Allam bags contract to build country’s first vertical-lift bridge
Found in 1936, Hassam Allam Holding is one of the largest privately owned corporations in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris loses $130 million in 2021
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris saw his net worth shed $130 million in 2021.
Led by Hazem Hegazy, Al Baraka Bank Egypt targets $89.7 million profits in 2022
Al Baraka Bank Egypt SAE provides retail, corporate, and investment banking solutions in accordance with Islamic Sharia principles.
Zimbabwean fast food mogul Zinona Koudounaris gains $1.75 million on first trading day in 2022
Axia Corp is a Zimbabwe-based specialty retail and distribution business.