South African billionaire Magda Wierzycka warns the UK is no longer safe for global investors
South African billionaire and Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka has warned that the UK is losing its appeal as a destination for serious global investors.
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British billionaire Joe Lewis puts his Klimt, Modigliani and Freud masterpieces into Sotheby's for a £150-200 million London sale
Joe Lewis is targeting more than $200 million at Sotheby's London in June with masterpieces by Klimt, Modigliani and Freud, making it the most valuable single-owner sale in London's history.
Ama Amo-Agyei’s Plantmade once raced to £11m sales — now the founder exits after administration
Plantmade, the viral hair-care brand founded by Ama Amo-Agyei, entered administration owing about £1.8 million and was sold for £30,000 in a pre-pack to Crown Holdings, which has invested to clear back orders and retain jobs. UK coverage previously put the brand on track for £11 million in revenue.
betPawa posts record $111 million profit in 2024
BetPawa, the African mobile betting platform founded by Kresten Buch, reported its biggest annual profit yet on surging digital wagers.
Nassef Sawiris, Egypt’s richest person, relocates to Italy over tax changes in UK
The UK's abolition of the 200-year-old tax status prompted Sawiris, Africa's fourth-richest person with a $9 billion fortune, to reconsider his options.
7 Black British entrepreneurs you should know
In recent years, Black British entrepreneurs have forged a path of innovation and resilience in the business world.
5 companies linked to South African tycoon Jens Montanana
As Datatec’s pioneering founder and CEO, Montanana’s indelible impact in the tech realm reverberates globally.
HRH QUEEN ER II: Death and Succession
There is a well-known phrase that states that “nothing is certain but death and taxes.”
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour appointed to newly created Investment Advisory Board in UK
The board will serve as the UK government’s foreign investment advisory body to Egypt.