South African tycoon Adrian Gore takes $37-million loss from investment in Discovery
Gore holds an impressive 7.48-percent stake in Discovery, or 48,599,758 ordinary shares.
Southern Africa
South African tycoon Stephen Brookes faces $1.8-million loss from Balwin stake
Brookes is Balwin Properties’ largest shareholder, holding 170,374,031 shares, or a 36.08-percent stake.
Zimbabwean businessman John Moxon loses $10.7 million in 19 days
Moxon owns a 10.8-percent stake in Meikles Limited, a prominent Harare-based conglomerate.
Michael Jordan becomes first professional athlete to join America’s top 400 richest
Jordan’s billion-dollar fortune can be primarily attributed to his lucrative endorsements and business ventures.
South African tycoon Gus Attridge loses $7.2 million in 5 days from Aspen stake
Attridge, Aspen’s group chief advisor, who ranks as one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, owns a 4.26-percent stake in the pharmaceutical holding company.
South African billionaire Koos Bekker gains $300 million in 5 days
With his present fortune of $2.6 billion, Koos Bekker now claims the 1,317th spot on Forbes’ global list of the wealthiest individuals.
South African banker Alan Pullinger’s salary at FirstRand amounts to $2.7 million in 2023
Pullinger’s ascent to the CEO role in 2018 came after three years as deputy CEO of FirstRand, a position he assumed in October 2015.
Khaby Lame emerges as one of 2023’s top earners, amassing $16.5 million
Lame’s claim to fame revolves around his unique comedy skits that humorously debunk overly complex “life hacks” entirely without uttering a word.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe faces $900-million loss in 2023
Despite this recent decline in his net worth, Motsepe retains his status as the wealthiest Black individual in Southern Africa.
South African tycoon Gerrie Fourie gains more than $10 million in 24 days
Fourie, Capitec Bank’s CEO, owns a 0.89-percent stake in the leading retail bank, or 1,027,673 ordinary shares.
5 companies owned by Cardi B
Forbes recognizes Cardi B as one of the most influential female rappers ever.
South African tycoon Jonathan Jawno suffers $6.3-million loss in 58 days
As a founding member of Transaction Capital, Jawno holds a significant 9.59-percent stake in the investment holding.
Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante earns $2.7-million salary from MTN in 2022
Asante oversees the company’s operations in three key regions.
32-year-old South African tech entrepreneur Rupert Bryant’s Webafrica takes over Mweb
Thirty-two-year-old Rupert Bryant is the co-founder of Webafrica, one of South Africa’s most successful ISPs.
Botswana-based tycoon Jonathan Gibson gains $14.4 million in 2023
Gibson, who ranks as one of the richest investors on the Botswana Stock Exchange, holds 31,830,406 ordinary shares in Chobe Holdings.
7 companies owned by billionaire African energy mogul Benedict Peters
Billionaires.Africa has identified and tracked seven notable assets owned by billionaire Benedict Peters.