Absa partners with IFC to launch $50-million trade facility for African farmers
This follows a recent collaboration between Absa and IFC, which resulted in a $60 million trade finance facility for Volcafe, a leading global green coffee merchant.
South Africa
Mondi to acquire Schumacher packaging assets in $682-million deal, expanding European presence
The addition of Schumacher’s assets will increase Mondi’s capacity to produce fiber-based products, offering more sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging.
Royal Bank of Canada increases stake in South African retailer Clicks
Royal Bank of Canada increases stake in Bertina Engelbrecht-led Clicks Group, solidifying position as major shareholder.
Aspen’s market slump wipes $52 million from South African tycoon Gus Attridge’s stake
Attridge, who serves as the group’s chief advisor, holds a 4.3-percent stake in the Durban-based pharmaceutical giant, amounting to 19,033,829 shares.
South African tycoon Terrence Moolman sees $9.2-million increase from Caxton shares
This gain brings his total holdings to nearly $130 million, reinforcing his position as a leading figure in South Africa's media industry.
Africa’s largest asset manager invests $494 million in Neal Froneman-led Sibanye
Sibanye receives a significant boost with a nearly $500-million investment from the South African government's wholly-owned asset management firm.
Black shareholders oppose Vodacom’s $2.3-billion payout to ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate
Nkosana Makate, inventor of the “Please Call Me” service, faces a new setback in his legal battle against Vodacom Group.
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.
Sasol names South African executive Muriel Dube as new chair amid strategic shift
Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Sasol, which is repositioning itself in the energy market by expanding its natural gas operations.
Africa's first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s investment firm surpasses $1 billion in net asset value
Motsepe owns an indirect 27-percent stake in ARC, contributing to his status as Africa’s first richest man.
Sibanye, led by South African tycoon Neal Froneman, reports $379 million loss for first half of 2024
The results mark a stark contrast to the same period in 2023, when Sibanye posted a profit of R7.8 billion ($427 million).
Richemont, led by Africa's richest man Johann Rupert, urges luxury watchmakers to cut production
Richemont Chairman Johann Rupert urges luxury watchmakers to cut production as global demand cools, warning that oversupply could harm brand value amidst market shifts.
Standard Bank, led by Group CEO Sim Tshabalala, unveils innovative digital platform for loan management
New digital platform transforms syndicated loan management with automation and real-time data access, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
Sanlam, backed by Patrice Motsepe, posts $636-million profit in H1 2024
Sanlam, partly owned by Patrice Motsepe, reports a $636-million profit for the first half of 2024, fueled by strong performance across its diverse business segments.
Adrian Gore’s Discovery stake nears $750 million
South African insurance tycoon Adrian Gore nears billionaire status amid Discovery’s strong performance.
Saltzman family’s stake in Dis-Chem drops below $600 million
Renowned South African family’s net worth takes a hit as stake in Dis-chem declines.