Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe hit by $200-million loss
The decline in Motsepe’s net worth can be attributed to the downturn in the market value of his 39.7-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals.
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The decline in Motsepe’s net worth can be attributed to the downturn in the market value of his 39.7-percent stake in African Rainbow Minerals.
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.
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Motsepe, who made history in 2008 as the first Black African billionaire, derives the majority of his wealth from his stake in ARM.
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