In the story of modern Kenya, few figures embody the merger of political intuition and entrepreneurial audacity quite like Hassan Ali Joho, the billionaire businessman and former governor of Mombasa. Behind his public image as a flamboyant political heavyweight lies one of East Africa’s most quietly transformative business portfolios, a logistics and port empire that has reshaped regional trade […]
South African banker Fani Titi has taken another bold step in reshaping Investec’s future. Under his leadership, the financial services giant has secured a license to trade energy, marking a strategic expansion into one of the most dynamic sectors of the global economy. For Titi, this milestone is more than regulatory approval. It signals Investec’s intent to diversify beyond […]
David Adedeji Adeleke, known globally as Davido, has built an empire around sound, spotlight, and swagger. Yet behind the thumping beats and stadium shows lies a less-publicised but equally weighty responsibility, his position within his father’s billion-dollar energy empire, Pacific Energy. While many recognise Davido for his musical genius and continent-spanning hits, few know the scale of influence he […]
Africa’s oldest billionaire, Natie Kirsh, has thrown his financial weight behind a $1.42 billion bid to acquire Australia’s Abacus Storage King. The 92-year-old Swazi-born tycoon is backing the deal through his investment arm, Kirsh Group, marking one of the most high-profile cross-continental acquisitions involving an African investor in recent years. Kirsh, whose wealth is estimated at over $6 billion, […]
