South African Kirsh dethrones Rabiu as Africa’s fastest-growing billionaire in 2026

...tycoon's wealth jumps 46% after landmark $29bn deal

South African billionaire Nathan Kirsh has overtaken Nigeria's Abdul Samad Rabiu as Africa's fastest wealth creator in 2026, after a landmark $29.1 billion deal boosted his fortune and reshaped the continent's billionaire rankings. Data compiled by BusinessDay from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows that Kirsh's net worth rose by 46.2 percent, between February 20 and June 8, making him the biggest wealth gainer among Africans tracked by the index during the period. The j