Nigerian gas tycoon Julius Rone seals deal with Afreximbank for FLNG project
Rone is the founder of UTM Offshore, a company that is building the country’s first FLNG facility.
West & Central Africa
Dangote ‘no longer’ richest investor on NGX, as Abdul Samad Rabiu leads in latest ranking
Dangote, who recently lost his long-held title as Africa’s richest man, now finds himself in the second position on the Nigerian Exchange.
Google executive Juliet Ehimuan, who led growth in West Africa, exits company
Ehimuan was appointed as Google’s country manager for Nigeria in 2011 and represented the company in partnership opportunities in West Africa.
The 25 richest people on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 25 richest investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2023.
The 10 richest people on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2023
Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the 10 richest investors on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2023.
Nigerian multi-award-winning artist Davido to rake in over $20 million in 2023
Having graced the cover of Forbes Under 30 Africa, Davido headlined the prestigious 30 Under 30 Africa Summit in Gaborone earlier this year.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe bolsters stakes in Access Holdings with $1-million share purchase
Wigwe’s 9.09-percent stake in Access Holdings is valued at $67 million, cementing his status as one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen.
Ghana’s richest investor Daniel Ofori faces tough time as stake in Societe Generale slumps by $2.4 million
Ofori remains the richest investor on the Ghana Stock Exchange and one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.
Dangote’s throne as ‘richest Black person’ under threat as American billionaire keeps pace
The wealth gap between Aliko Dangote and Robert F. Smith has significantly decreased, raising the stakes in this high-profile competition.
Flutterwave, led by billionaire Gbenga Agboola, inks technology agreement with Bill Gates’ Microsoft
Flutterwave, under Agboola’s visionary leadership, has emerged as a prominent player in the African tech ecosystem.
Nigerian tycoon Abdul Samad Rabiu falls out of Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Rabiu is no longer ranked on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index of the 500 richest people in the world.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s net worth dips below $10 billion
The net worth of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has dipped below the $10-billion mark, according to Forbes.
American-Nigerian mogul Sam Darwish’s IHS consults JPMorgan amid standoff with MTN
IHS Holding, founded by Sam Darwish in 2001, remains the largest telecom infrastructure group in terms of tower count in Africa
Aliko Dangote loses $400 million just one week after losing Africa’s richest crown
Dangote’s net worth has declined by a staggering $400 million within the past seven days, dropping from $10.8 billion to $10.4 billion.
Billionaire Gbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave and Audiomack join forces to empower artists with monetization opportunities
Agboola’s visionary leadership has propelled Flutterwave to the forefront of the African tech ecosystem.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods sustains efforts to make rice affordable
BUA Foods, under Rabiu, has maintained its dominant position in the Nigerian economy.