5 Black billionaires who bought or sold mansions in the U.S. in 2023
Billionaires.Africa has documented real estate transactions by Black billionaires and multimillionaires, and here are the top five from this year.
Southern Africa
Rihanna unveils new sneaker design in exclusive Puma collaboration
This release marks the resurrection of the partnership between Rihanna and Puma, a collaboration that had previously yielded a series of sell-out sneakers.
South Africa’s richest man Johann Rupert expresses worry over inflation
Rupert expressed his worries during Richemont’s annual meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.
Aldworth Mbalati: South African multimillionaire reshaping Africa’s energy sector
Mbalati is more than a businessman; he is a beacon of hope and a driving force in Africa’s energy revolution.
South African billionaire Adrian Gore’s Discovery ventures into renewables
Discovery, led by Gore, plans to collaborate with power developers to establish wind and solar plants based on the aggregated demand.
South African tycoon Johan Burger gains $4.4 million from FirstRand stake
Burger, who has been a director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a beneficial 0.110-percent stake, or 6,000,000 ordinary shares, in the leading financial services group.
South African tycoon Raymond Ackerman, founder of Pick ‘n Pay, dies at 92
Ackerman’s passing marks the end of an era in South African retail, but his enduring legacy will continue to inspire future generations.
10 companies linked to South African businessman Saki Macozoma
Billionaires.Africa has meticulously documented Macozoma’s affiliations with various companies where he currently holds leadership positions or has in the past.
South African exec Funeka Montjane earns $2-million salary from Standard Bank
Montjane’s 2022 compensation package marked an impressive 9.47-percent increase over the previous year’s total reward.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s ARM pursues lithium and copper assets
Motsepe expressed concerns about the soaring prices of these essential metal assets in the context of the clean energy transition.
South African banker Mike Davis receives $1.4-million salary from Nedbank in 2022
Davis, a leading South African banker and executive ranks as one of the country’s most affluent executives.
7 companies owned by Michael Jordan
This year alone, Jordan’s fortune has grown by $1.8 billion, solidifying his status as one of the world’s richest Black billionaires.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong gains $180 million
Patrick Soon-Shiong’s net worth has experienced a significant upswing, rising from $8.68 billion on August 28 to an impressive $8.86 billion
Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe to receive $56 million in dividends from ARM
Motsepe, who founded ARM in 1997 as South Africa’s first Black-owned mining firm, presently owns a 40.37-percent stake in the company.
South African banker Harry Kellan earns $1.9-million salary from FirstRand
In recent years, Kellan has become an indispensable figure within FirstRand’s executive team.
5 companies linked to South African billionaire Ivan Glasenberg
Glasenberg’s substantial stake in Glencore, acquired through his funds and dividends, now stands at 9.81 percent, worth $6.67 billion.