Meet Jesse Ghansah, Ghanaian entrepreneur who raised $17 million for his startup in 2022
Ghansah launched Float in 2020 to address African SMEs’ financing and cashflow issues.
West & Central Africa
Nigerian real estate mogul Paul Onwuanibe’s Landmark Africa secures $24 million funding from Shelter Afrique
Landmark Africa has extended exceptional services to more than 5,000 organizations.
Nigerian shipping tycoon Victor Odili’s stake in MTN Nigeria has slumped by $21.5 million within 48 hours
Odili is a former non-executive director of MTN Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest telecom providers.
Nigerian businessman Atedo Peterside gains $1.9 million from stake in Stanbic IBTC
The increase solidifies his position as one of the richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange.
Femi Otedola regains spot on Africa’s richest list as stake in Geregu Power nears $2 billion
Otedola joins a select group of African billionaires whose holdings in publicly traded companies exceed $1.5 billion.
Nigerian billionaire banker Jim Ovia has lost over $18 million so far in March
Ovia holds a significant 16.2-percent stake in Zenith Bank
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s net worth declines by $100 million in 43 days
Despite recent wealth decline, Adenuga’s net worth is up $500 million YTD.
Meet Gregory Rockson: Ghanaian entrepreneur set to expand his startup in Nigeria with $43-million investment
Rockson is dedicated to transforming healthcare for patients across Africa.
Nigerian multimillionaire banker Herbert Wigwe loses $1.5 million from Access Holdings stake
Wigwe is regarded as one of the most successful bankers in Nigeria.
Meet 14-year-old Nigerian-British model making waves as Forbes’ youngest Under 30 Europe honoree
Jordan Oguntayo is a young Nigerian-British model whose work ethic is unmatched.
Aliko Dangote inches closer to $20-billion net worth milestone as Dangote Cement shares surge
The surge in Dangote’s net worth cements his dominance as the wealthiest person on the continent.
Nigerian tech billionaire Gbenga Agboola splashes $7.1 million on luxurious Miami home
Agboola’s net worth is reported to be in the billion-dollar range.
Greek businessman John Coumantaros gains $25.6 million from stake in Flour Mills
Coumantaros, a Nigeria-based Greek businessman, controls 63.34 percent of Flour Mills.
Nigerian media mogul Guy Murray-Bruce joins Henkel Nigeria’s inaugural advisory council
Murray-Bruce is the president of Silverbird Group.
Femi Otedola’s Geregu poised to transform Nigeria’s power industry with 1,300 MW surge
Otedola’s Geregu Power is the eighth most valuable company on the Nigerian Exchange.
Nigerian energy titans Orjiako, Avuru to pocket $6.46 million in dividends
Orjiako and Avuru are the founders of Seplat Energy.