Paddy Zhanda emerges as Zimbabwe’s newest multimillionaire as stake in Masimba holdings surpasses $55 million
This significant increase has solidified Zhanda’s position as Zimbabwe’s latest multimillionaire businessman.
South Africa
5 assets owned by South African billionaire Douw Steyn
In 2023, the Sunday Times Rich List pegged Steyn’s fortune at $3 billion, thanks to a portfolio of luxury hotels and insurance companies.
South African exec Dominic Sewela’s stake in Barloworld now worth $2 million
Sewela, the group CEO of Barloworld, holds a 0.23-percent minority stake in the South African industrial powerhouse.
7 assets owned by South Africa’s second-richest man, Nicky Oppenheimer
As South Africa’s second-richest man, Oppenheimer continues to play a pivotal role in the country’s economic landscape.
Rebosis, founded by South African tycoon Sisa Ngebulana, gears up for resurgence as buyers flock with purchase offers
Rebosis Property Fund is a real estate investment trust company.
South African tycoon Stephen Brookes suffers $2.6-million loss from Balwin Properties stake
Brookes, a South African real estate mogul who founded Balwin Properties in 1996, owns a 36.08-percent stake in the company.
Angola’s AG fails to persuade interpol for Isabel dos Santos’ extradition
Dos Santos has faced corruption charges for years, including allegations that she embezzled nearly $1 billion.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth surges by $100 million back to $2.5 billion
With a net worth of $2.5 billion, Bekker ranks among the wealthiest billionaires on the African continent.
Pick ‘n Pay troubles drain $120 million from South Africa’s Ackerman family
The Ackerman family holds a significant 25.53-percent stake in the retailer, or 124,677,238 issued shares.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s stake in Africa’s largest telecom company is worth $900 million
Mikati, a three-time prime minister of Lebanon, co-founded the Beirut-based investment firm M1 Group in 2007.
South African tycoon Noluthando Gosa suffers nearly $5-million loss from stake in steelmaker
Gosa holds a 6.15-percent stake in ArcelorMittal South Africa, the South African unit of Luxembourgish steel maker ArcelorMittal.
5 companies owned by Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert
Rupert’s journey towards prominence started in the late 1980s, when he assumed the role of chairman at Rembrandt.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Invicta broadens global footprint with Imexpart takeover
As the chairman of Invicta, Wiese controls a significant ownership stake of 19.23 percent in Invicta Holdings.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad’s Aspen Pharma stake falls by $29 million in 27 days
Saad’s stake in Aspen Pharma has fallen by $29 million as investors factor in the challenging operating conditions in the pharmaceutical industry.
Patrice Motsepe’s fortune takes hit, shrinks by $100 million and plunges below $2.5 billion
Despite seeing his net worth decline by $800 million since the start of 2023, Motsepe continues to demonstrate his commitment to philanthropy.
5 companies owned by South African tycoon Piet Mouton
These stakes contribute to Mouton’s expanding wealth and reinforce his position as one of South Africa’s leading business figures.