Billionaire Watch Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/people/billionaire-watch/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:57:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Billionaire Watch Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/people/billionaire-watch/ 32 32 201037849 Jensen Huang’s Nvidia hits $4 trillion valuation, becomes world’s most valuable company  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/jensen-huangs-nvidia-hits-4-trillion-valuation-becomes-worlds-most-valuable-company/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/jensen-huangs-nvidia-hits-4-trillion-valuation-becomes-worlds-most-valuable-company/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:57:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518813 Nvidia has officially become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, reaching a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, a historic jump powered by the surging demand for artificial intelligence and the chips that fuel it. 

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World’s richest woman, Alice Walton, her brothers lose $6.3 billion in 1 day   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/worlds-richest-woman-alice-walton-her-brothers-lose-6-3-billion-in-1-day/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/worlds-richest-woman-alice-walton-her-brothers-lose-6-3-billion-in-1-day/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:21:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518769 Over a single trading day, the world’s richest woman, Alice Walton, and her two brothers, Rob and Jim Walton, lost a combined $6.3 billion, as Walmart shares tumbled on Tuesday. 

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Fashion billionaires, Arnault and Amancio record $4.5 billion loss in 1 day   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fashion-billionaires-arnault-and-amancio-record-4-5-billion-loss-in-1-day/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/fashion-billionaires-arnault-and-amancio-record-4-5-billion-loss-in-1-day/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:02:43 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518610 Two of the world’s most influential figures in the global fashion and luxury industry, Bernard Arnault and Amancio Ortega, saw a combined $4.5 billion wiped from their personal fortunes, as shares in their respective companies, LVMH and Inditex, slid amid ongoing investor caution. Arnault, chairman and CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis […]

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Ex-world’s richest woman Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is $18 billion richer in 2025 https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/ex-worlds-richest-woman-francoise-bettencourt-meyers-is-18-billion-richer-in-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/ex-worlds-richest-woman-francoise-bettencourt-meyers-is-18-billion-richer-in-2025/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:44:41 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518592 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers may no longer hold the crown as the world’s richest woman, but her financial ascent in 2025 remains striking.

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CAF President, Patrice Motsepe’s net worth hits $3.4 billion  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/caf-president-patrice-motsepes-net-worth-hits-3-4-billion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/caf-president-patrice-motsepes-net-worth-hits-3-4-billion/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:22:43 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518454 Patrice Motsepe, the South African billionaire businessman and president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has seen his net worth rise to $3.4 billion, according to real-time billionaire tracking by Forbes.

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Larry Ellison, 2 others are $13 billion richer in 1 day  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/larry-ellison-2-others-are-13-billion-richer-in-1-day/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/larry-ellison-2-others-are-13-billion-richer-in-1-day/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:57:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518453 A powerful rally in tech stocks added a collective $13 billion to the personal fortunes of three of the world’s richest men on Thursday, showing the sector’s outsized influence on global wealth and investor sentiment. 

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Bernard Arnault gains $6.9 billion as LVMH shares rise https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/bernard-arnault-gains-6-9-billion-as-lvmh-shares-rise/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/bernard-arnault-gains-6-9-billion-as-lvmh-shares-rise/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:22:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518298 Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, saw his net worth climb by $6.9billion, following a nearly 5.7% rise in LVMH shares that closed at €469.05.  

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Jeff Bezos sells $737 million worth of Amazon stocks in first major sale of 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/jeff-bezos-sells-737-million-worth-of-amazon-stocks-in-first-major-sale-of-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/jeff-bezos-sells-737-million-worth-of-amazon-stocks-in-first-major-sale-of-2025/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:45:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518295 Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon, sold approximately $737 million worth of company stock last week, marking his first major divestment of Amazon shares this year. 

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Billionaire Larry Ellison adds $8.8 billion to net worth in 1 day   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/billionaire-larry-ellison-adds-8-8-billion-to-net-worth-in-1-day/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/billionaire-larry-ellison-adds-8-8-billion-to-net-worth-in-1-day/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:09:40 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518247 Larry Ellison, Oracle Corporation’s co-founder, chairman, and chief technology officer, gained $8.8 billion in a single day on Monday, as shares of the software giant surged to an all-time high.

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Warren Buffett donates $6 billion in Berkshire shares to Gates foundation, 4 others  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/29/warren-buffett-donates-6-billion-in-berkshire-shares-to-gates-foundation-4-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/29/warren-buffett-donates-6-billion-in-berkshire-shares-to-gates-foundation-4-others/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 08:15:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518078 Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor and longtime chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has donated approximately $6 billion worth of company shares to five charitable foundations, continuing his long-standing philanthropic commitment. 

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Jensen Huang gains $5.5 billion in 24 hours as Nvidia shares rise   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/jensen-huang-gains-5-5-billion-in-24-hours-as-nvidia-shares-rise/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/jensen-huang-gains-5-5-billion-in-24-hours-as-nvidia-shares-rise/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:13:39 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517885 Jensen Huang, the co-founder and chief executive of Nvidia, added $5.5 billion to his personal fortune on Wednesday as shares of the chipmaker soared to an all-time high.  

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Oracle billionaire, Larry Ellison adds $67 billion to net worth in 6 months  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/oracle-billionaire-larry-ellison-adds-67-billion-to-net-worth-in-6-months/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/oracle-billionaire-larry-ellison-adds-67-billion-to-net-worth-in-6-months/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:09:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517852 Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation, has added a staggering $67 billion to his net worth in the first six months of 2025, driven largely by Oracle’s aggressive pivot into artificial intelligence and a recent surge in its stock price. 

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Telegram CEO Durov to divide his $17 billion fortune among 106 children  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/telegram-ceo-durov-to-divide-his-17-billion-fortune-among-106-children/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/telegram-ceo-durov-to-divide-his-17-billion-fortune-among-106-children/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:12:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517546 Telegram Co-Founder and CEO Pavel Durov has announced plans to divide his fortune among his 106 children, both biological and those conceived through sperm donation. 

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Labubu doll maker Wang Ning becomes China’s youngest top 10 billionaire with $22.7 billion  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/16/labubu-doll-maker-wang-ning-becomes-chinas-youngest-top-10-billionaire-with-22-7-billion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/16/labubu-doll-maker-wang-ning-becomes-chinas-youngest-top-10-billionaire-with-22-7-billion/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:23:33 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517242 Wang Ning, the founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has become one of China’s top ten richest individuals, thanks to the global success of the company’s flagship product the Labubu doll.  

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Oracle co-founder Ellison becomes second richest man, adding $40 billion in 2 Days to reach $258 billion  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/oracle-co-founder-ellison-becomes-second-richest-man-adding-40-billion-in-2-days-to-reach-258-billion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/oracle-co-founder-ellison-becomes-second-richest-man-adding-40-billion-in-2-days-to-reach-258-billion/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 18:03:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517238 Oracle Co-founder Larry Ellison added $40 billion to his net worth in just two days, reaching a total of $258 billion and becoming the world’s second richest man. The billionaire tech executive overtook Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a massive rally in Oracle shares following the company’s better-than-expected earnings. According […]

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Meet Lauren Leichtman, the first woman to build a billion-dollar fortune in private equity  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/meet-lauren-leichtman-the-first-woman-to-build-a-billion-dollar-fortune-in-private-equity/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/meet-lauren-leichtman-the-first-woman-to-build-a-billion-dollar-fortune-in-private-equity/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:23:46 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517216 Lauren Leichtman, the cofounder of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has become the world’s first and only female billionaire in private equity. 

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Aliko Dangote retires as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery after two decades, banking expert Arnold Ekpe takes over leadership  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/aliko-dangote-retires-as-chairman-of-dangote-sugar-refinery-after-two-decades-banking-expert-arnold-ekpe-takes-over-leadership/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/aliko-dangote-retires-as-chairman-of-dangote-sugar-refinery-after-two-decades-banking-expert-arnold-ekpe-takes-over-leadership/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:03:07 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517083 Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has officially retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, ending a 20-year tenure that shaped the company’s growth and market leadership.  

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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling rejoins billionaire club after falling off in 2012  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/harry-potter-author-j-k-rowling-rejoins-billionaire-club-after-falling-off-in-2012/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/harry-potter-author-j-k-rowling-rejoins-billionaire-club-after-falling-off-in-2012/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:15:43 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517069 J.K. Rowling has re-entered the billionaire club with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, according to a recent publication by Forbes. The 59-year-old Harry Potter creator, who famously dropped off the list in 2012 due to extensive philanthropic donations, has returned thanks to a surge in earnings from a revitalized wizarding world empire. Rowling’s […]

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Elon Musk expresses regret over social media jibes against Trump  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/11/elon-musk-expresses-regret-over-social-media-jibes-against-trump/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/11/elon-musk-expresses-regret-over-social-media-jibes-against-trump/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:08:11 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517040 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has walked back a string of controversial social media posts made about U.S. President Donald Trump, publicly admitting that his comments went too far.  

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Meet Theresia Gouw, first female billionaire Venture Capitalist  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/08/meet-theresia-gouw-first-female-billionaire-venture-capitalist/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/08/meet-theresia-gouw-first-female-billionaire-venture-capitalist/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:06:07 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516902 Theresia Gouw, a longtime Silicon Valley investor and cofounder of Acrew Capital, has become the United States’ first and only female billionaire venture capitalist.

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