South African billionaire Michiel Le Roux gains $166.76 million as Capitec shares climb
This latest increase builds on an earlier gain of $185 million between Jan. 28 and Feb. 10, when his stake climbed from $2.08 billion to $2.27 billion.
West & Central Africa
Ghanaian logistics tycoon Daniel McKorley’s firm seeks $445 million for salt expansion
Electrochem Ghana will use the funds to complete engineering, automate infrastructure, and build key facilities like pumps, pipelines, and a jetty for bulk exports.
Egyptian brothers Ahmed, Sadek El-Sewedy see $128 million surge in Elsewedy Electric
The brothers’ combined stake in the company is now valued at nearly $1.8 billion, a testament to their deep influence in the industry.
BlackRock stock slide wipes $100 million off Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth
Adebayo Ogunlesi's fortune fell to $2.2 billion as BlackRock shares declined from $1,075 to $951.73 since Jan. 31.
Oyindamola Adeyemi: Nigerian businesswoman involved in the engineering of Dangote’s $23 billion refinery
She leads Still Earth Holdings, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in construction, energy, finance, and hospitality, expanding across West Africa.
Seplat, co-founded by Nigerian tycoon Austin Avuru, buys back $567.46 million in notes to cut debt
The transaction, which covers 87.3 percent of the outstanding amount, is part of a broader plan to streamline its capital structure and ease debt obligations.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s FirstHoldCo raises $125 million in oversubscribed rights issue
Otedola, one of Africa’s billionaires since 2009, played a key role in guiding the group toward this milestone, reinforcing his influence in Nigeria’s financial sector.
Wale Tinubu’s Oando strikes deal for Nigeria’s biggest solar project after Caribbean win
The project, expected to play a key role in Nigeria’s shift toward sustainable energy, will be executed by Oando Clean Energy, the renewable energy unit of Oando Energy Resources.
Jean Kacou Diagou: Founder of Côte d'Ivoire’s first banking-insurance group
He transformed Africa’s financial sector by founding NSIA Group, the first Ivorian banking-insurance conglomerate, now operating in 12 countries.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery halts petroleum products sales in naira
The decision follows a major policy shift by NNPC, which scrapped the naira-for-crude oil swap deal just ten days ago.
Tony Elumelu’s UBA stake falls below $60 million
Elumelu faced a similar setback in 2024 when UBA’s 32.55% stock gain was erased by naira devaluation, cutting his stake’s value $17 million.
Ghanaian logistics tycoon McKorley donates food to 7,000 widows in Accra
Daniel McKorley’s latest donation comes at a time when soaring living costs have made it harder for many families to afford basic necessities.
Davido balances Afrobeats stardom with role in father’s billion-dollar power company
Away from the bright lights and sold-out arenas, Davido plays a key role in his family’s billion-dollar power company, Pacific Energy Company, a top player in Nigeria’s power sector.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish-led IHS reports lower 2024 revenue at $1.7 billion
The decline in revenue—driven largely by the devaluation of the Nigerian naira—underscores the financial challenges facing the company despite strong operational growth.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote unveils new industrial projects in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone and resume work on a delayed 6-million-ton cement plant in Ogun.
Banking tycoon Idrissa Nassa expands Coris Bank to Gabon, strengthening African footprint
This move is part of the bank’s broader strategy to strengthen its position among Africa’s top financial institutions.