Billionaires

Explore the world of Africa’s wealthiest individuals. Shore Africa tracks billionaires, their businesses, and the industries driving their fortunes.

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From net worth rankings to investment strategies, our Billionaires category provides insights into wealth creation and economic influence across Africa.

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African billionaires wealth
African billionaires wealth

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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Herbert Wigwe London luxury properties
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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 control.

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Richest Arab families 2026
Arab business dynasties

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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Stephen Butt Tiger Brands stake
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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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Atedo Peterside Stanbic IBTC dividend
Atedo Peterside Stanbic IBTC stake

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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Gulf Energy Kenya oilfields
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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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Femi Otedola First HoldCo stake
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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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Royal Bafokeng Nation wealth
African billionaire ethnic groups

South Africa’s royal Bafokeng nation sees stake in OUTsurance hits $837 million

South Africa’s Royal Bafokeng Nation holds $837.1 million in OUTsurance shares, reflecting a powerful community-owned investment model.

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Clive Calder net worth 2026
African billionaires wealth

South African-British billionaire Clive Calder loses $170 million in 2026

Clive Calder’s net worth falls $170 million in 2026, driven by weaker asset valuations, though he remains among the world’s richest.

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