Patrice Motsepe-linked Sanlam signs JV deal with Allianz to form largest pan-African insurer
The new entity is expected to have a combined total group equity value in excess of $2.1 billion.
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The new entity is expected to have a combined total group equity value in excess of $2.1 billion.
Motsepe, the South African billionaire and current President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) founded the mining firm in 1997.
Motsepe, a billionaire businessman, offered his assistance after witnessing the devastation caused by recent floods.
The billionaire is one of the richest men in Africa.
SEACOM is privately funded and about 75-percent African-owned.
Motsepe, who has been instrumental in the success of the South African miner, has a substantial 39.7 percent interest in the company.
Motsepe founded the mining enterprise in 1997 as South Africa’s first Black-owned mining firm.
Masiyiwa is a London-based Zimbabwean billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
ARM is a significant South African mining and minerals firm with holdings in a variety of mines.
Motsepe owns a minority stake in Sanlam through his financial business Ubuntu-Botho Investments.
The move by SEACOM represents a significant step forward in its five-year strategic expansion plans.
Motsepe, who founded ARM in 1997 as South Africa’s first Black-owned mining company, owns 40 percent of the leading mining group.
ARM will invest $334 million per year in the development of the mine to get it up and running.
The leading businessman purchased the 28-hectare farm for between $5.5 million and $7.9 million.
Sanlam backed down from its ambitious pan-African expansion drive after failing to meet key conditions.
Bokoni, which was founded in 1969, was previously called Lebowa Platinum.