Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s fortune rebounds by $200 million
The surge in Motsepe’s fortune is linked to the performance of his 45.9-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM).
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The surge in Motsepe’s fortune is linked to the performance of his 45.9-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM).
Motsepe, boasting a net worth of $2.5 billion, derives a significant portion of his wealth from his substantial stake in ARM, cementing his position as one of Africa’s leading industrialists.
Headline earnings plummeted by 43 percent, falling from R5.17 billion ($275.5 million) in the first half of 2023 to R2.96 billion ($157.8 million) in the same period of 2024.
Motsepe, Africa’s first Black billionaire and a prominent South African tycoon, holds a 45.9-percent stake in ARM, or 89,905,401 shares.
The court decision impacts the ARM-Glencore joint venture’s financial standing.
This acquisition aligns with Motsepe’s earlier announcement of ARM’s proactive pursuit of valuable lithium and copper assets.
Patrice Motsepe’s wealth takes a significant $1 billion hit due to the sustained downturn in the market value of his 40.37-percent stake in ARM.
Schmidt was CEO and executive director at ARM from 2011 to 2023. During his tenure, he led ARM to impressive financial milestones.
Motsepe expressed concerns about the soaring prices of these essential metal assets in the context of the clean energy transition.
Motsepe, who founded ARM in 1997 as South Africa’s first Black-owned mining firm, presently owns a 40.37-percent stake in the company.
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is a South Africa-based diversified mining group led by influential billionaire Patrice Motsepe,
The $1.1-billion market value wipeout also impacted Motsepe’s net worth, bringing it below $2.4 billion earlier this year.
Motsepe’s substantial stake of 89,092,411 ordinary shares in ARM constitutes most of his current $2.6-billion fortune.
Despite seeing his net worth decline by $800 million since the start of 2023, Motsepe continues to demonstrate his commitment to philanthropy.
Motsepe’s net worth falls by $800 million as African Rainbow Minerals shares decline.
Motsepe remains the richest Black person in Southern Africa.