A deep dive into Johann Rupert’s US$ 12 billion diversified business portfolio
Johann Rupert’s business empire is majorly composed of significant shareholdings in three major heavily diversified entities; South African-based Remgro,...
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Ben Filmalter: The legendary restaurateur who brought us Mugg & Bean
When it comes to coffee, slices of cake, tasty muffins, sandwiches, and servings of food, no restaurant chain in...
Johann Rupert: The billionaire with an interest in every sector of South Africa’s economy
If you are a South African resident, you probably made Johann Rupert richer today. Picture Tim, a South African...
Haile Gebrselassie: From emperor of long-distance running to the throne of a successful business empire
For athletics fans, the 2000 Sydney Olympics 10,000m race is etched in their memories. Long-distance legends, Haile Gebrselassie and...
An African engineer’s experience with the Japanese work culture
When Engineer Barrack Balinda quit his well-paying job at an oil exploration company on the Eastern shore of Lake...
How the late Billionaire Popat’s Last Will entrenched family feuds
Born to Indian migrants on 9th December 1925, Abdul Karim Popat started working at the age of 14 years,...
The Aga Khan’s African ties and expansive business empire
Since becoming the Aga Khan in 1957, Shah Karim al-Hussayni has proven to be one of Africa’s biggest investors...
Who is the billionaire Muthu family acquiring Kenya’s premium hotels?
In February 2023, Europe’s hospitality chain, MGM Muthu acquired four Kenyan hotels previously owned by the Sun Africa Hotel...
Adil Popat: Billionaire hotelier behind Nairobi’s Villa Rosa Kempinski
In 2015 when President Barrack Obama visited Kenya in what was the first visit to the East African nation...
Hamoud Boualem: Algerian soft drink company that kept Coca-Cola and PepsiCo at bay
American multinationals Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are the dominant providers of carbonated soft drinks in most African markets. However, one...