Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to receive $250 million from Congolese govt
Gertler is the founder and president of DGI Group.
West & Central Africa
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe’s Access Holdings set to launch new European unit
Wigwe owns a 4.51-percent stake in the financial services group.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote gains $1.5 billion in November
Dangote derives most of his wealth from an 86-percent stake in Dangote Cement.
Nigerian billionaires, other owners of private jets sue gov’t over $67.5-million tax
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga owns a Bombardier Global Express XRS and a Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft.
Femi Otedola’s Geregu Power returns $170.1 million in gains 56 days after listing on NGX
Otedola owns 80 percent of Geregu Power.
Nigerian mogul Ben Murray-Bruce’s Silverbird seals deal to build West Africa’s largest film studio
Silverbird Group is a leading multimedia company.
Abidjan-based entrepreneur Hassan Bourgi’s Djamo secures $14 million from investors
Djamo was founded in 2019.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote plans 300,000 jobs for Nigerians
Dangote Group is poised to cement its position as the second-largest employer of labor in Nigeria.
Ghanaian tycoon Joseph Agyepong’s Jospong Group signs MoU to boost rice production
JGC is one of Ghana’s most diversified holding companies.
Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu sees net worth surpass $7 billion
Rabiu’s net worth increased from $5.6 billion to $7 billion in less than a month.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola gains $8.3 million in 29 days from stake in First Bank
Otedola is the largest shareholder in FBNH with a sizable stake of 5.57 percent.
Aliko Dangote’s net worth surpass $19 billion, first time since September
Dangote’s 86-percent stake in his cement company is worth $8.64 billion.
Nigerian tycoon Tayo Amusan-led Shoprite Nigeria restates expansion plans
Shoprite Nigeria is owned by Ketron Investment Limited, an investment group led by Amusan.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s cement plans to buy back shares worth $917 million
None of Dangote Cement’s directors will take part in the share buyback program.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, others raise $2.2 million for flood victims
Rabiu’s participation in the fundraising comes after he established the $23.8-million Nigeria Security Support Fund.
American-Nigerian tycoon Sam Darwish’s IHS posts $214 million in losses in 9M 2022
Darwish owns 3.5 percent of IHS Holdings.