African Billionaires Get Richer as Total Wealth Hits $126bn

African Billionaires Get Richer as Total Wealth Hits $126bn

Africa’s wealthiest citizens have seen their collective fortunes surge by 21 per cent over the past year. The continent’s 23 billionaires are now worth a combined $126.7 billion, according to the 2026 Forbes rankings. This $20.3 billion jump reflects a period of stabilizing regional currencies and a broad rally across major African equity markets. Nigeria…

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BUA Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu To Honour $500,000 Super Eagles Pledge Despite AFCON Exit

Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has confirmed that he will fulfil his $500,000 pledge to Nigeria’s Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Rabiu made the announcement on Thursday via a message shared on his official Instagram page, where he commended the national team…

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