A South Korean tycoon has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $1.87 billion in what BBC World reports is the largest divorce settlement in the country's history. The billion-dollar payout sets a new national record, according to the broadcaster, though further details about the case were not provided.

Safaricom has announced its largest-ever dividend payout, totalling KES 80.13 billion, after shareholders approved a dividend of KES 2.00 per share, according to KachTech Media. The record dividend marks a significant distribution by the Kenyan telecommunications company. The announcement was reported on 1 August 2026, highlighting what the source describes as the biggest payout in the company's history.

Equity Group shareholders have approved a KSh 21.7 billion dividend payout, representing a 35.5% increase from 2024. Additionally, the shareholders authorized the establishment of three new insurance subsidiaries in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has requested the court to dismiss Zakhem's claim for $84.1 million, which includes $19 million in alleged unpaid contractual dues and $65.1 million in interest. KPC argues that the claim is legally untenable as the matters were previously resolved through earlier litigation, negotiated settlements, and a consent judgment.

In the 2025/26 fiscal year, Tanzania's state-owned companies reported dividends totaling TZS 1.327 trillion, marking a 30% increase from TZS 1.028 trillion in the previous year. This figure, however, fell short of the TZS 1.5 trillion target set by President Samia. Twiga Minerals Corporation was the largest contributor with TZS 221.9 billion, while the Tanzania Ports Authority contributed TZS 205.5 billion to the Consolidated Fund.

A 22-year-old Singapore national, Malone Lam, has pleaded guilty in the United States to leading a cybercrime ring that stole cryptocurrency valued at approximately KSh 31.7 billion. According to Tuko, Lam admitted to orchestrating the heist, with proceeds from the stolen digital funds used to finance lavish lifestyles for those involved. The guilty plea marks a significant development in one of the largest cryptocurrency theft cases prosecuted in the US.