South African tycoon Jens Montanana loses $5 million from Datatec stake
Under Jens Montanana’s leadership, Datatec has expanded to more than 50 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific.
Southern Africa
One of Malawi’s richest men, Thom Mpinganjira loses $13 million in 83 days
Mpinganjira, founder of the FDH Bank, owns a 40.7-percent indirect stake in the Blantyre-based lender.
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe hit by $100-million loss in 8 days
Motsepe became the continent’s first Black billionaire in 2008 thanks to a fortune amassed in the mining industry through ARM.
Nedbank welcomes South African banker Jason Quinn as chief executive
Quinn joins Nedbank from Absa Group, where he served as the financial director of both Absa Group and Absa Bank.
South Africa’s second-richest man gains $750 million in November
With his fortune pegged at $9.33 billion, Oppenheimer now ranks as the world’s 241st richest individual.
Kampala court halts bid by struggling Ugandan tycoon to reclaim assets mortgaged to South African creditors
Prior to the recent ruling, the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration ordered Bitature, his wife, and their companies to pay a total of $65.7 million.
South African banker Anel Bosman earns $1.7-million salary from Nedbank in 2022
Bosman, a veteran in the banking industry, boasts decades of experience in South Africa’s financial services sector.
South African mogul Neal Froneman-led mining group launches $500-million bond to fuel growth
Froneman — a driving force behind Sibanye-Stillwater’s transformation — holds a 0.3-percent stake in the precious metal mining group.
A billionaire’s mission: 7 ways Africa’s first Black billionaire is giving away half his wealth
Patrice Motsepe’s road to wealth began in the mining industry. He is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, a…
Africa’s first Black billionaire-linked telecom firm to state case in Vodacom-BVI merger
Rain Limited is a South African mobile communications company partly owned by Paul Harris, Michael Jordaan, and Patrice Motsepe
South African tycoon Kennedy Bungane-led African Bank nears 4-million-customer mark
Bungane underscores the audacity necessary to transition African Bank from a mono-line credit lender to a comprehensive retail and business bank.
The Saltzmans, one of South Africa’s richest families, make $103 million in 27 days
The Saltzman family, who own 35.12 percent of Dis-Chem, played a key role in steering its growth into one of South Africa’s largest retail pharmacy chains.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese $100-million poorer as Shoprite shares slump
Despite recent setbacks, Wiese remains a leading figure in the African business scene.
South African-born tycoon Barry Stuhler gains $6.9-million from Lighthouse stake
Stuhler owns a 9.72-percent stake in Lighthouse Properties, which amounts to 172,699,222 ordinary shares in the company.
Lewis Hamilton speaks out on challenges in F1, discusses ventures beyond racetrack
In a recent interview with CNBC, the seven-time world champion detailed the problems of balancing racing and personal life.
South African banker David Munro earns $1.6 million from Standard Bank in 2022
Munro’s 2022 compensation package includes a base salary of $0.5 million and a performance-based short-term incentive of $0.49 million.