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Key Facts Andy Jassy is set to take over as the new CEO of Amazon from Jeff Bezos. He initially joined the company as a marketing manager in 1997. From marketing manager, he was able to work his way up to technical assistant to Jeff Bezos. He and Bezos joined hands to establish the company’s cloud computing division, AWS,...

With great shock and a collective gasp, the world received news that Billionaire philanthropist couple; Bill and Melinda Gates, would be getting a divorce. The Gates, who had been together for an astonishing 27 years, had done a fine job of raising three kids while living a scandal-free life. Also quite impressive was the humanitarian work they had done through...

From the banking to the insurance and telecom sectors, Othman Benjelloun has left indelible footprints wherever he goes and has built up an impressive fortune in the process. With a net worth of $1.3 billion, he is not only one of the richest individuals out of Morocco but is also one of the wealthiest from the African continent. No stranger...

Zimbabwe may be infamous for its recession and hyperinflation but one of its citizens, Strive Masiyiwa, is not getting the memo. Founder of telecom giants Econet Wireless, Masiyiwa has gone on to acquire a net worth of $1.5 billion, making him the first billionaire out of his country as well as one of the richest on the continent. Such an...

Many of us can easily reel off some of the best movies that Hollywood has ever produced, but things get murky and harder to pinpoint when it comes to the other end of the divide. However, one movie that is universally acclaimed as one of the worst movies ever made is The Room and the director behind it is none...

Ben Mallah’s YouTube channel describes him as the man who combines the personality of Larry David with the presence of Don Corleone and the mouth of Donald Trump. While this assertion is debatable, we daresay that it is this combination of qualities that have enabled the fellow to become a multi-millionaire with a net worth of $250 million to...

Loyalty, trust, empathy, respect, determination, and understanding; these are just a few of the qualities that have helped Mohamed Mansour emerge as the second richest man in Egypt with a net worth of $2.5 billion. It must be noted though that his journey to that exalted status was anything but easy. Originally born into one of the most prominent business...

Pokémon cards and rare coins are not the only collectibles that people are willing to shell out insane amounts of money for. Another set of items that falls into this category are Beanie Babies. Since emerging as a major culture fad in the 80s, these cute, lovable, bean-filled stuffed animals have inspired unprecedented frenzy in millions of Americans. Thanks...

Even if you have never heard one of Steven Furtick’s lively and modern-styled sermons, chances are highly likely that you have listened to one of the amazing worship songs that he has penned. This wonderful combination of charisma and talent has made the Man of God the leader of one of the fastest-growing churches in America (Elevation Church) and...

Not that long ago, Doc Antle was one of the most revered animal trainers in America. Thanks to his uncanny ability to handle hard-to-manage animals such as tigers, he acquired viral fame with several Hollywood celebrities recruiting him for their movies and music. His private wildlife reserve witnessed a heavy throng of visitors, and his work was documented on...

Monica Lewinsky has built up a net worth of $1.5 million and is steadily reclaiming her public reputation, giving credence to the saying: what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. At an age when most of her peers were still trying to find their path in life, the young lady found herself in the middle of one of the...

Being a religious person in today’s increasingly circular world can be fraught with several challenges and one person that can testify to this fact is American business executive, David Green. A native of Emporia, Kansas, Green overcame a poor background to become a billionaire; turning his makeshift arts and crafts manufacturing operation into a global empire known as Hobby...

The names Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi may not ring a bell for most of us out there but chances are high that you have probably used the popular online payment platform they developed. Known as Paystack, Akinlade and Olubi have given many African businesses the tools to unlock their potentials as we go into the future. They have...

Reed Hastings has on multiple occasions been described as the man who revolutionized entertainment and the reason is not hard to spot. Thanks to his foresight with regard to the future of movie rental, he founded Netflix and grew it into one of the largest movie rental companies in the U.S. From renting DVDs by mail, Netflix has now...

Think what you may of cryptocurrencies, but the fact remains that they have come to stay, and many people are cashing out big time on it. It may be through buying some of the blockchain money or developing ancillary software that helps others do so. One of the biggest winners in the latter regard is none other than Brian...

It is often said that tech is the new oil and the facts are there for all to see. Take, for instance, the covid-19 pandemic shutdown of 2020. While several companies went out of business, tech companies made impressive profits, as many people switched to online mediums with their owners smiling to the banks. Amongst the biggest beneficiaries of...

Are you currently stuck in a rut and looking for a bit of motivation to get you going? Well, look no farther than the story of David Steward, a man who came from nothing to now be worth around $3.9 billion. One of only seven black billionaires in the United States, Steward grew up in the American south back...

Bernie Madoff was a disgraced and convicted fraudster, investment advisor and financier who had a net worth of -$17 billion at the time of his death. Court documents revealed that he and his wife, Ruth, owned net assets of at least $823 million as of the close of 2008 Madoff operated the biggest case of financial fraud in...

For most parts of his life, Robert F. Smith has largely avoided the spotlight as he quietly but determinedly worked his way up to becoming one of the richest African Americans in the world with a net worth estimated at around $6 Billion. Now that he has attained his coveted status, there has been no escaping public attention. The...

Dating a partner who is older than you is guaranteed to set tongues wagging but when that partner is as old as your own parent, it generates a whole new level of controversy altogether. This is exactly the type of situation that Elliott Spencer has found himself in. The comic, writer, and budding photographer, began going steady with legendary...