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How Segun Olaye built Ayoola Foods into a Nigerian food-processing powerhouse

Nigerian engineer Segun Olaye built Ayoola Foods from an export business into a leading packaged-food brand through processing and distribution.

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Fola Aiyesimoju-led UAC of Nigeria to sell $15 million stake in Livestock Feeds to Sunbeth 

UAC of Nigeria, led by Fola Aiyesimoju, will sell its 73.29% Livestock Feeds stake to Olasunkanmi owoyemi's Sunbeth for $15…

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Jayaraman Ramesh: From Botswana accountant to African business empire builder

Jayaraman Ramesh built a diversified business portfolio spanning education, property, renewable energy, technology and investments across Africa.

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10 businesses linked to one of Gabon’s richest men, Christian Kerangall

Gabonese richest man Christian Kerangall’s business empire spans automotive distribution, banking, engineering, mining and real estate through Sogafric Holding.

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Tanzanian entrepreneur Elia Timotheo leads EA Foods to $40 million raise

EA Foods raises $40 million to expand its food distribution network from Tanzania into Kenya, boosting market access for smallholders.

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Egyptian entrepreneur Mounir Nakhla drives MNT-Halan to Egypt’s biggest IPO since 2021

Mounir Nakhla leads MNT-Halan toward a $150 million IPO on Egypt’s stock exchange, marking the market’s largest listing in dollar terms since 2021.

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Richest Black US billionaire Alex Karp buys 37,000-acre Swedish forest

Palantir CEO Alex Karp buys 37,000 acres of Swedish forest for about $22 million as his fortune surpasses $20 billion.

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Ugandan businessman Emmanuel Katongole resigns as URA board chairman after 6 months

Ugandan businessman Emmanuel Katongole resigns as URA board chairman after six months, citing growing business and Rotary responsibilities.

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Ugandan Alam family loses bid to halt 10-year Steel Rolling Mills’ execution

Ugandan Alam family loses bid to halt execution over a decade-old Steel Rolling Mills judgment after High Court rejects stay pending appeal.

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Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, wife killed in helicopter crash

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and wife Lucy Muteke died in a helicopter crash near Harare, with investigations underway.

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South African court rejects Bronwyn Rodrigues’ Zap Hub appeal over regulatory costs

South African court rejects Zap Hub’s appeal over regulatory costs involving Bronwyn Rodrigues, the PPRA and regulation of online property platforms.

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South African giant Sasol appoints Moshe Capital founder Mametja Moshe to its board

Sasol appoints Moshe Capital founder Mametja Moshe to its board, strengthening financial oversight with her 23 years of corporate finance experience.

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