Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's refinery IPO opens to wealthy Ethiopian investors only
Ethiopia has opened Aliko Dangote's $1.6 billion refinery share sale to as many as 100 qualified investors, but retail buyers are barred.
Saudi Arabia
Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Elsewedy's company wins $2.2 billion Saudi power plant deal
Elsewedy Electric, run by Egyptian tycoon Ahmed Elsewedy, and China's Sinohydro have signed a $2.2 billion contract to build a Saudi gas power plant.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris apologizes to Saudis over Riyadh airport attack
Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris apologized for his slow response to the deadly Riyadh airport attack and urged Arab states to confront Iran.
Egypt's billionaire Elsewedy family bets $700 million on energy services
Egypt's El Sewedy family has announced about $700 million of investment as Elsewedy Electric pushes from cables into power services.
Egypt's wealthy Allam family weighs public listings for Hassan Allam real estate and infrastructure units
Egypt's Hassan Allam Holding is weighing public listings for real estate and infrastructure subsidiaries on Gulf exchanges or the EGX, keeping the parent private.
Saudi Arabia's richest women invest in Egyptian delivery startup Breadfast's $50 million round
Saudi business leaders Lubna and Hutham Olayan joined Mubadala in backing Egypt’s Breadfast, a fast delivery startup chasing growth beyond Cairo.
Madinet Masr, led by Egyptian tycoon Abdallah Sallam, negotiates Saudi land deal
The plots range between 300,000 and 500,000 square meters, Sallam said during a company roundtable on Sunday.
Madinet Masr, led by Egyptian tycoon Abdallah Sallam, eyes Saudi expansion
Madinet Masr signs MoU with Waheej to co-develop real estate projects in Saudi Arabia, marking a key move in its regional growth strategy.
South African tycoon Stephen Saad's Aspen opens regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Aspen’s investment comes amid a broader push to localize manufacturing, enhance drug supply chains, and develop regional talent.
After Saudi shipment in February, Aliko Dangote’s refinery sends jet fuel to the U.S.
Beyond the local market, the refinery has expanded its reach across Africa, supplying diesel and aviation fuel to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa.
Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG partners with Alameda for $100 million healthcare expansion in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Under the agreement, Alameda will manage and operate a state-of-the-art hospital within TMG’s flagship Madinaty development in East Cairo.
Orascom Construction, backed by Egypt’s richest family, advances in $2.6 billion Saudi deal
Orascom Construction secures green light for a $2.6 billion Qurayyah IPP expansion in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its regional energy footprint with a 3GW boost.
Two years after Funke Opeke’s MainOne deal, Equinix unveils $1 billion data center in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was made at the LEAP 2025 tech conference in Riyadh, which brought together participants from 18 countries.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s refinery exports jet fuel to Saudi Arabia
Dangote said the refinery, which began operations in early 2024, is steadily ramping up production, now reaching 550,000 barrels per day (bpd).
Raya Holding enters Saudi Market with $26.6 million Jarir partnership
This reflects the conglomerate’s ambition to broaden its regional presence and highlights its dedication to diversifying financial services across the Middle East.
UBA targets Saudi Arabia for expansion by 2025
Pan-African bank eyes Middle Eastern growth as profits surge.