South African executive Josua Malherbe’s stake in Remgro skyrockets, earning him $1.3 million in 42 days
Malherbe owns a beneficial 0.21-percent stake in the investment holding, or 1,178,995 ordinary shares.
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10 assets owned by Botswana’s richest man Abdul Satar Dada
Dada is best known in Botswana for two key businesses: motor dealerships and his significant control over the country’s poultry industry.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s Invicta acquires 50-percent stake in Singapore’s KMPFE
Wiese controls a significant ownership stake of 19.23 percent in the Johannesburg-based investment holding company.
Swazi billionaire Natie Kirsh loses $170 million, net worth shrinks below $7.4 billion
The decline in Kirsh’s fortune can be attributed to the performance of his private investments in Kirsh Group.
South African tycoon Andre Du Plessis hits jackpot, stake in Capitec Bank surges past $70 million
Du Plessis, a prominent South African businessman and a co-founder of Capitec Bank, owns a beneficial 0.78-percent stake in the financial services provider.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer suffers $150 million loss in five days
The decline can be attributed to losses incurred from Oppenheimer’s investments in private equity firms.
Africa’s largest telecom group CEO Ralph Mupita gains $1 million from MTN stake
The surge in the market value of Mupita’s minority 0.043-percent stake in MTN Group can be attributed to renewed investor interest.
South African tycoon Paul Hanratty reaps impressive gains as Sanlam’s stake exceeds $15 million
The surge in Hanratty’s stake can be attributed to the remarkable performance of Sanlam’s shares since the start of the year.
South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke’s Sabvest Capital stake tanks, resulting in $26.9-million loss
Seabrooke holds a significant 40.61-percent stake in Sabvest Capital, making him one of the richest executives in the country.
5 companies owned by South African billionaire Christo Wiese
These stakes contribute to Wiese’s expanding wealth and reinforce his position as one of Africa’s most influential business figures.
10 assets owned by South Africa’s richest woman, Mary Slack
Slack, the granddaughter of Ernest Oppenheimer and elder sister of Nicky Oppenheimer, owns interests in dozens of ompanies.
South African tycoon Piet Mouton’s stake in Capitec Bank loses more than $180 million in 2023
Mouton, who has accumulated a substantial fortune through his diverse investment portfolio, has a 5.83-percent stake in Capitec Bank.
CEO of Africa’s biggest company sees remuneration slump to $5.9 million in 2023
Bob van Dijk, who has held the position of CEO since 2014, is renowned as one of the highest-paid executives on the continent.
Africa’s first Black billionaire donates $320,000 to resolve South Africa Women’s World Cup team pay dispute
Motsepe, who made history in 2008 as the first Black African billionaire, derives the majority of his wealth from his stake in ARM.
The Richest Five: Meet the five African billionaires with a net worth of more than $5 billion
Six African billionaires boasted a net worth of over $5 billion at the start of 2023. However, only five individuals currently maintain this status.
Africa’s richest list reshuffled amid devaluations: Nigerian billionaires suffer, South African billionaires thrive
While South African billionaires enjoyed substantial gains from their well-diversified portfolios, their Nigerian counterparts bore the brunt of devaluations.