Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $549 million overnight
Aliko Dangote’s net worth drops $549 million as Dangote Cement shares fall nearly 10 percent, reducing his stake to $4.96 billion.
West & Central Africa
MTN names Nigerian executive Karl Toriola to oversee Francophone Africa markets
MTN expands Karl Toriola’s role to VP for Francophone Africa as Nigeria drives growth and South Africa lags in group earnings.
Nigerian logistics mogul Taiwo Afolabi’s fortune rises as SAHCO stake nears $50 million
Nigerian mogul Taiwo Afolabi’s SAHCO holding climbs to $48 million, backed by soaring revenue, profit, and investor confidence.
Nigerian oil tycoon Gabriel Ogbechie loses $6 million from Eterna stake
Eterna’s market cap slips below $35 million as Gabriel Ogbechie’s stake drops, but shares remain up 56% this year.
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.
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.