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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote loses $11 billion in 250 days due to naira decline, failed merger, and market sell-off.
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Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man, honored with Harvard’s top award in African and African American studies
In recent years, Masiyiwa, along with his wife, Tsitsi, has focused on public health challenges, taking a leading role in combating HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malnutrition, and COVID-19.
Palm Hills to buy nearly $40-million stake in Taaleem from Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour
This follows Mansour’s acquisition of an additional stake in Taaleem, increasing his holding to 18.3 percent after purchasing shares worth EGP505.6 million ($10.46 million).
Aspen’s market slump wipes $52 million from South African tycoon Gus Attridge’s stake
Attridge, who serves as the group’s chief advisor, holds a 4.3-percent stake in the Durban-based pharmaceutical giant, amounting to 19,033,829 shares.
Somali tycoon Ismail Ahmed’s Zepz raises $267 million to expand in Africa
The venture capital firm Accel, along with Leapfrog and TCV, led the latest funding round for Zepz.
