Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola releases memoir 'Making It Big'
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has released his memoir, Making It Big, offering a candid look at his rise as a self-made entrepreneur and insights into Africa’s business world.
West & Central Africa
Alain Nkontchou, the Cameroonian banker behind $100-million Ecobank stake
Alain Nkontchou invests $100 million to become Ecobank’s largest shareholder with 5.95 billion shares and greater influence on its future.
Oando, led by oil mogul Wale Tinubu, distributes 679 million shares to investors
Oando, led by Wale Tinubu, issues 679 million bonus shares, rewarding investors with 8.3% amid Nigeria’s oil market challenges.
Nigerian tycoon Rasheed Sarumi to pocket $46-million in Presco palm oil deal
Presco’s $46 million takeover of Saro Oil Palm delivers a windfall to its own chairman, deepening questions over governance.
Access Holdings, led by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, backs Zambia with $100 million pledge
Access Holdings pledges $100 million to boost Zambia’s energy and agriculture, strengthening power supply and food security.
Gambian tech multimillionaire Muhammed Jah donates 500-seater pavilion to Banjul stadium
Muhammed Jah’s 500-seat pavilion at KG5 mini stadium ends years of rain-soaked match days for Banjul’s most devoted football fans.
Triumph Over Legal Tyranny: Billionaire Benedict Peters’ £50m UK Property Battle Ends in Victory
Billionaire Benedict Peters ends decade-long UK property dispute, reclaiming £50 million in London real estate and asserting faith and principle.
Cameroonian banker Alain Nkontchou to acquire Nedbank’s $100 million Ecobank stake
The deal, to be executed through Nkontchou’s private investment firm, Bosquet Investments, will mark the end of Nedbank’s 17-year partnership with Ecobank.
Nigerian oil mogul Wale Tinubu's Oando approves $1.5 billion funding plan
The funding plan allows Oando to issue bonds, certificates, and other securities in phases, subject to regulatory clearance.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery lowers petrol prices across Nigeria
Dangote refinery cuts petrol price to $0.534 per liter, boosting Nigeria’s energy independence and processing 500,000 barrels daily.
Gemfields, linked to South African billionaire Desmond Sacco, sells Fabergé for $50 million
Gemfields is selling luxury jeweler Fabergé to SMG Capital for $50 million, refocusing on core mining operations in Mozambique and Zambia.
Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery deploys 4,000 CNG trucks in Nigeria
The CNG-powered fleet, imported through Lagos’ Apapa Port, will support the refinery’s fuel delivery program set to launch on August 15.
French billionaire’s firm Canal+ hit as Ghana orders MultiChoice shutdown over rates
The regulator has given the company 30 days, until Sept. 8, to respond or risk losing its broadcasting license.
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods becomes Nigeria’s most valuable company
BUA Foods tops Nigerian Exchange with $6.76 billion valuation; revenue grows 36%, net profit doubles in first half of 2025.
Court backs FBNQuest Trustees in move to seize energy assets linked to Tope Shonubi
A Lagos court has cleared FBNQuest Trustees to appoint a receiver over Tope Shonubi’s KEPCO, opening the way to seize key power assets.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth rises to $2.5 billion after $800 million gain
Adebayo Ogunlesi’s fortune rises to $2.5 billion in 2025 after an $800 million gain from BlackRock stake growth and major deals.