Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods invests in new mills, sugar plantations
The company said it is accelerating its Backward Integration Project (BIP) in line with the federal government’s extended Sugar Master Plan 2.0.
West & Central Africa
Aliko Dangote's refinery to begin direct petrol supply in Nigeria
Dangote Refinery will start direct petrol supply to 11 Nigerian states from Sept. 15, setting pump prices at N841 to N851 per liter.
Wema Bank, partly owned by gambling magnate Adebutu, wins nod for $100 million capital raise
The capital raise, which opened on April 14 and closed on May 21, was part of the lender’s plan to meet the CBN’s recapitalization directive for commercial banks.
Nigerian businessman Samuel Maduka Onyishi’s C&I Leasing wins approval for $20 million raise
C&I Leasing, chaired by Nigerian entrepreneur Samuel Maduka, won approval to raise $20 million in debt and equity to expand and refinance debt.
OpenAI seals $300 billion cloud computing deal, months after Ogunlesi joins board
OpenAI signs $300 billion Oracle deal after Adebayo Ogunlesi joins board, fueling AI growth and valuation push.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa begins Kenya data center project
Airtel Africa has broken ground on a 44-megawatt Nxtra data center at Tatu City, Kenya, to serve enterprises, government agencies, and global cloud providers.
Ghana’s richest investor, Daniel Ofori, gains $7.6 million on GCB Bank shares
Ghana’s richest investor Daniel Ofori gains $7.6 million from GCB Bank’s 73% stock rally this year.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom mogul Sam Darwish’s IHS stake tops $90 million
IHS Towers co-founder Sam Darwish sees his holdings rise above $93 million as the company’s market cap nears $2.4 billion.
Nigerian banker Peter Ashade-led United Capital signs $3.3 million solar minigrid loan
United Capital, led by Peter Ashade, funds Husk Power’s $3.3M community solar minigrid in Nigeria to expand clean energy access.
Nigerian tech tycoon Leo Stan Ekeh pledges 1 million laptops for students
Leo Stan Ekeh’s Zinox has launched a CSR program to provide one million Nigerian students with laptops, internet, and power support.
Karl Toriola-led MTN Nigeria to spend $664 million on network expansion
The commitment comes despite a difficult year that left the industry struggling with foreign exchange shortages and soaring operating costs.
Ghanaian tycoon Ibrahim Mahama’s E&P acquires Black Volta, Sankofa gold projects
The acquisition followed the transfer of all issued shares from Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd. and Upwest Resources Ltd., according to filings with Ghana’s Registrar of Companies.
Nigerian aviation mogul Obiora Okonkwo’s airline to buy six aircraft for expansion
The deal, sealed at Southwest’s Dallas, Texas headquarters, marks a pivotal step in the Nigerian airline’s fleet expansion strategy.
Nigerian insurance mogul Oye Hassan Odukale guides Leadway Holdings in PAL Pensions deal
Leadway Holdings strengthens its position in Nigeria’s $12.4 billion pension industry with PAL Pensions acquisition.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s memoir now No. 1 on Amazon business category
Billionaire Femi Otedola’s Making It Big tops Amazon’s business category, blending memoir with leadership lessons.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola spends $15 million on daughter’s wedding
Temi Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, married Afrobeats star Mr. Eazi in a $15 million trilogy, the most expensive wedding in Africa’s history.