Zak Calisto’s Karooooo makes Singapore fast growth list as Cartrack scales globally
Karooooo, led by Zak Calisto, earned a spot on Singapore’s 2026 fast growth list as Cartrack’s fleet platform expands across markets.
Southern Africa
South African businesswoman Gloria Serobe’s Wiphold and PIC acquire Zaad seed group for $87 million
Wiphold and the PIC are buying Zaad Group for R1.4bn, betting better seeds and crop protection can help shore up food supply.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2026
The JSE’s strong 12-month rally has boosted the paper wealth of founders and blockholders. Here are the richest JSE investors in 2026, ranked by listed stake value.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 10 richest investors on the Namibia Stock Exchange in 2026
The NSX may be small, but insiders in a handful of counters still sit on meaningful paper wealth. Here is the 2026 ranking.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 10 richest people on the Malawi Stock Exchange in 2026
Malawi’s share market surged in 2025. Using recent MSE closes, we ranked the biggest disclosed shareholders and valued their stakes in dollars.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 20 richest people on the Botswana Stock Exchange in 2026
Choppies, property counters, and a few quiet block holders dominate the BSE rich list, led by Ram Ottapathu and Farouk Ismail.
MTN weighs buying the rest of IHS Towers
MTN is in advanced talks to buy the rest of IHS Towers, a move that could reshape Sam Darwish’s tower business across Africa.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe seen as potential catalyst for South Africa's mining revival
Analysts believe Patrice Motsepe’s mining experience could help reverse South Africa’s long decline in exploration, output and investor confidence.
South African tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti's Italtile faces five-year shareholder loss as stock trails market
Italtile investors are sitting on a five-year loss despite earnings growth, raising questions about market confidence and long-term value.
Elon Musk summoned as France raids X over deepfakes
French authorities have summoned Elon Musk and searched X offices as investigations widen into alleged political interference and the spread of deepfake content.
Multimillionaire Sipho Nkosi’s Exxaro seals $615 million manganese deal
Exxaro’s $615 million manganese deal consolidates key assets in South Africa’s Northern Cape, marking a major shift in the country’s mining landscape.
Glencore shareholder Ivan Glasenberg invests $328 million into Astron Energy’s South Africa expansion
Billionaire Ivan Glasenberg’s Glencore is investing $328 million to upgrade Astron Energy’s Cape Town refinery, deepening its footprint in South Africa’s fuel market.
South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux’s Capitec to grow branches and ATM network as rivals scale back
Capitec plans to expand branches and ATMs in 2026, betting that physical access still matters as rivals cut networks and push deeper into digital banking.
South African billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont to sell Baume & Mercier to Italy’s Damiani
Richemont agreed to sell Baume & Mercier to Italy’s Damiani, handing control of one of Switzerland’s oldest watch brands to a family owned jeweler.
South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe demands $630,000 legal costs from Botswana after 'Butterfly Case'
Cleared in a money laundering saga, Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe is pressing Botswana to settle costs and finish still-overdue court-ordered public apologies.
South African businessman Saki Macozoma says $723 million Exxaro deal proves BEE can build lasting mining value
Saki Macozoma says a R11.67bn manganese sale to Exxaro shows black economic empowerment can create lasting value despite years of public criticism.