Natie Kirsh started with £1,200 and a corn mill in Swaziland and became one of Africa's richest men at 94
Natie Kirsh started with a £1,200 inheritance and a corn mill in Swaziland. A $29 billion deal at 94 made him one of Africa's richest men.
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Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh sees $710 million drop in wealth
Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh’s fortune has fallen by $710 million to $9.69 billion as weaker asset valuations hit his global retail and real estate holdings.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $730 million in four months
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $730 million in four months as asset values fall, but remains among Africa’s richest billionaires.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $500 million in three months
Natie Kirsh loses $500 million in three months, bringing his wealth below $10 billion despite new business moves.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh’s net worth drops to $10 billion
Natie Kirsh’s net worth drops to $10 billion after asset revaluation, but his global investments and dealmaking remain strong.
Africa’s oldest billionaire backs $1.42 billion bid to take over Australia’s Abacus Storage King
Natie Kirsh-backed consortium ups Abacus Storage King bid to $1.42 billion, intensifying takeover battle.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $300 million
Natie Kirsh’s fortune drops by $300 million, trimming his 2025 year-to-date gains to $774 million after a recent two-month surge.
Natie Kirsh may rethink $1.2 billion takeover after rival stake purchase
In April, Kirsh, through his family office Ki Corporation, teamed up with Public Storage to bid for Abacus Storage King.
Natie Kirsh, Africa’s oldest billionaire, is half a billion dollars richer this year
At 93, his fortune has grown by $504 million since January, pushing his net worth from $9.3 billion to $9.83 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh sees $100 million drop in net worth
Kirsh, who built his empire from a family sorghum-malt business in 1952, derives most of his fortune from his 75-percent stake in Jetro Holdings.
Natie Kirsh, Eswatini’s richest man, nears $10 billion after $521 million gain this year
His wealth has now climbed from $9.3 billion to $9.85 billion, adding to the $1.77 billion he gained in 2024.
London office skyscraper owned by Eswatini’s richest man loses $76 million in value
While the property has seen a decline in market value, Natie Kirsh’s wealth has grown remarkably.
Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh's iconic properties in the UK and Australia
Kirsh's empire spans four continents, with key assets including Tower 42 in London and significant real estate holdings in Australia.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh gains $1.66 billion in 2024
Kirsh, now ranked 286th globally, is the only African billionaire to gain more than $1.5 billion in 2024.
Natie Kirsh, Eswatini’s richest man, loses $110 million in less than a week
Earlier this month, Kirsh’s fortune saw a substantial increase of $270 million, rising from $8.41 billion on June 1 to $8.68 billion by June 7.