Nigerian aviation mogul Allen Onyema's Air Peace to create 50,000 jobs with new MRO facility
Allen Onyema’s Air Peace begins Lagos MRO project, set to generate 50,000 jobs and boost Nigeria’s aviation industry.
West & Central Africa
Shoprite Nigeria’s big-store model no longer sustainable under Tayo Amusan’s Ketron
Shoprite Nigeria, under Ketron, is revamping operations, focusing on smaller stores and local supply chains to better serve Nigeria’s market.
British-Nigerian entrepreneur Ladi Delano leads Moove on path to $2 billion
Moove, led by Ladi Delano, targets $2 billion valuation, expanding mobility financing across Africa, the U.S., and Latin America.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans electric trucks for fuel distribution
Dangote said the next phase of the company’s plan is the adoption of electric trucks, beginning early next year.
Franco-Lebanese businessman Hayssam El Jammal invests $150 million in Cameroon
Franco-Lebanese businessman Hayssam El Jammal is investing $150 million to boost aluminum and steel output in Cameroon and cut reliance on imports.
Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery suspends self-collection sales
Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery halts self-collection sales, shifts marketers to free delivery scheme to streamline fuel supply.
Tony Elumelu now owns over 16 percent of UBA
Tony Elumelu raises UBA holdings to 16.38 percent worth $211 million, reinforcing his influence as one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen.
Nigerian banker Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank sees $355 million profit in first half
Zenith Bank’s H1 profit falls to $355 million as impairments rise, while total assets reach $20.7 billion.
Shoprite Nigeria shuts stores in major cities 4 years after Tayo Amusan’s Ketron takeover
Four years after Tayo Amusan’s Ketron takeover, Shoprite Nigeria is still struggling to steady its business in Africa’s most populous economy
Nigerian logistics mogul Taiwo Afolabi opens new projects to boost community life
Taiwo Afolabi commissions ICT hub, market stalls, and a recreational park in Ogun State to uplift local communities.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, sends two more fuel cargoes to U.S.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery exports two additional fuel shipments to the U.S., boosting production and international presence.
Elon Musk's Starlink halts new orders in Lagos and Abuja
Starlink has paused new internet kit orders in Lagos and Abuja after hitting capacity, with rising prices and regulatory hurdles weighing on Nigerian users.
Africa’s richest man leads record fuel exports from Dangote refinery
Dangote made the announcement at a conference, saying the plant has helped ease a problem that has dogged Nigeria for decades.
Mr Eazi’s Choplife Gaming pays $11.7 million in Rwandan taxes as his African empire expands
Nigerian star Mr Eazi reveals Choplife Gaming has paid RWF 17 billion in Rwanda taxes since 2022, highlighting his growing footprint beyond music.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, funds 250-bed university hostel in Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is funding a N1.1 billion ($732,642) 250-bed hostel at the University of Ilorin to aid student housing and mosque upkeep.
Cameroonian tycoon Paul Fokam’s Afriland dismisses allegations of tax-related closure in Congo
The group clarified that since the establishment of Afriland First Bank CD in 2005, the lender has never faced a sanction from the tax directorate or any other government institution.