Tag: Exclusive

From borrowing $30 to building a $260 million mixed-use landmark: Meet Durban-born businessman Vivian Reddy

From borrowing $30 to building a $260 million mixed-use landmark, Vivian Reddy built one of South Africa's biggest developments.

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Meet Valeta Mthimkhulu: Zimbabwean banker who led CBZ Bank to $190 million funding

Zimbabwean banker Valeta Mthimkhulu has spent more than two decades building a banking career that has taken her from project management and corporate affairs in Harare to the top job at Zimbabwe’s largest commercial lender. Today, the veteran banker is writing another chapter in that journey after leading CBZ Bank to secure $190 million in financing from the African Export-Import…

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Nigerian mogul Samuel Bolarinde’s Vitafoam stake nears $25 million

Samuel Bolarinde's Vitafoam stake nears $25 million as a major NGX rally drives the foam maker's market cap to $232 million.

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Kenny Fihla: Johannesburg-born banker leading $125 billion pan-African banking giant, Absa Group

Kenny Fihla leads Absa Group, a pan-African bank with over 125 billion in assets, driving earnings growth and balance sheet strength.

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Meet Mike Teke: Ex-teacher leading South African multibillion-rand energy group

Ex-teacher Mike Teke leads Seriti Resources and billion-dollar Masimong Group shaping South Africa’s energy sector.

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Anna Mokgokong: South African businesswoman behind billion-dollar investment group, CIH

From selling sandwiches to leading a $1.1 billion group, Anna Mokgokong rose to shape South Africa’s healthcare, mining, and ICT sectors.

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