Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote says his $16 billion Kenya refinery needs state protection
Aliko Dangote will fund 70 percent of his $16 billion Lamu refinery with debt and says it needs protection from cheap imports.
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Aliko Dangote will fund 70 percent of his $16 billion Lamu refinery with debt and says it needs protection from cheap imports.
Cleared by South African police, honored in Morocco, and pledging $1 million to bring stranded Zimbabweans home — Wicknell Chivayo’s remarkable week caps a two-decade journey from a bus company wages clerk to one of Africa’s most talked-about businessmen.
President William Ruto has escalated his feud with Kenyan billionaire Gideon Moi, accusing Standard Group of gangsterism and targeting months of unpaid employee salaries.
Kenya's Moi family business empire is again at the centre of a fresh political clash after The Standard published a headline mocking President William Ruto.
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo's repeated access to President Ruto's State House is drawing opposition fury in Kenya amid concerns over his controversial business record.
Gideon Moi's family business empire is under renewed pressure as a short-lived political rapprochement with President William Ruto shows signs of breaking down.
Kenya's Ruto has confirmed Aliko Dangote's $15-17 billion East African refinery will start construction this year, vowing to push ahead despite resistance from oil cartels.
Company records show Joshua Kulei is a beneficial owner of Liaison Capital, the firm behind Kenya's Sh42 billion Talanta Sports City and Sh415 billion military housing programme.
Amaco, part-owned by President William Ruto’s family, has leapfrogged SK Macharia’s Directline to become Kenya’s biggest matatu insurer, upending the country’s public transport insurance business.
Raval was reported to have a net worth of $400 million in 2015.
Dewji is the CEO of MeTL, a diversified group.
Kariuki is the founder of Janus Continental Group.
Kenya is suffering from its worst drought in decades.
Forrest has a net worth of $16.7 billion.
Muriuki owns a two-percent stake in the leading financial services group.