Billionaires

How late Herbert Wigwe engineered and safeguarded his global fortune

Herbert Wigwe built a global fortune using trusts, offshore firms and 106 London properties to protect wealth and ensure long-term…

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Nigerian tycoon Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC stake nears $25 million on 2026 share surge

Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC stake nears $25 million as shares surge, driven by strong earnings and renewed investor demand.

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Five new Black billionaires join global ranks in 2026

As representation grows, the expanding ranks of Black billionaires signal a broader shift in global wealth creation, one shaped by…

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OCI Global finalizes sale of ammonia unit to AGROFERT in $335 million deal

OCI Global sells ammonia unit to AGROFERT for $335 million, advancing portfolio reshaping while securing continued supply access.

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Africa’s top five billionaires worth more than $10 billion

Africa’s $10 billion titans, five richest men, surpassing $90 billion in combined wealth, shaping industries, driving growth and influencing global markets.

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South African billionaire Natie Kirsh enters top 200 richest after $29 billion sale

South African billionaire Natie Kirsh joins top 200 richest after $29 billion Jetro sale to Sysco, boosting his net worth to $15 billion.

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Senegal raises $537 million in bond sale, signaling strong investor demand

Senegal raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first sovereign bond sale of 2026, beating its target by a wide margin and pointing to steady demand for African debt. The result gives the government short-term breathing room as it faces tighter conditions in global markets.  The sale drew strong interest from both institutional and retail investors, coming in more than 50 percent above the initial goal of 200 billion CFA francs. Officials say the outcome reflects continued confidence…

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How wealthy Africans structure wealth to survive divorce, death, and disputes

Africa’s ultra-wealthy structure wealth to survive divorce, death, and disputes, ensuring continuity across generations and crises.

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5 richest Arab families in 2026 ranked by net worth

Five richest Arab families in 2026 leverage energy, real estate, and telecoms to build multibillion-dollar empires and global influence.

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Funds managed by British billionaire Stephen Butt in Tiger Brands hits $390 million

Stephen Butt controls a $390 million stake in Tiger Brands, cementing Silchester’s quiet influence in South Africa’s consumer sector.

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Gulf Energy clears $30.8 million payment to Tullow, takes helm of Kenya’s oilfields

Gulf Energy completes $30.8 million payment to Tullow, gaining full control of Kenya’s Turkana oilfields and first oil prospects.

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, Samuel Babatunde Sule’s First HoldCo stake nears $700 million

Femi Otedola and Tunde Hassan-Odukale’s First HoldCo stake nears $700 million as banking stock rally lifts investor wealth on NGX.

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