Botswana-based tycoon Jonathan Gibson gains $8.5 million in just 15 days
Jonathan Gibson, the deputy chairman of Chobe Holdings, owns 31,830,406 ordinary shares in the Gaborone-based tourism group.
Southern Africa
Namibian businessman Quinton van Rooyen loses $50 million in 28 days
Van Rooyen, who owns an impressive 63.94-percent stake in Trustco Group Holdings, ranks as one of Namibia’s richest men.
Fani Titi: South African businessman at the helm of billion-dollar Investec Group
South African businessman Fani Titi has emerged as a beacon of change within South Africa’s financial landscape.
Neal Froneman says Sibanye will include Chinese partner in Mopani Copper Mines bid
Froneman emphasized that the partnership would materialize once negotiations concluded satisfactorily.
South African tycoon Johan Burger gains nearly $1 million from FirstRand stake
Burger, who has been a director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a minority 0.110-percent stake in the leading financial services group.
South African tycoon Fleetwood Grobler-led Sasol entangled in $70-million lawsuit
In recent times, Grobler has been driving Sasol’s transition towards cleaner and renewable energy strategies.
South African tycoon Christopher Seabrooke loses $3 million from Sabvest stake
Seabrooke holds a significant 40.61-percent stake in the South African investment holding company.
19-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff earns $15.2 million, joining world’s top earners
Gauff’s earnings, amounting to $15.2 million, cement her position as one of the world’s top-earning black individuals.
Case filed by Cameroon’s richest man casts doubt on MTN’s $200-million investment
The legal uncertainty cast by Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, who ranks as Cameroon’s richest man, threatens the group’s $200-million investment.
Michiel Le Roux loses $110 million from investment in Capitec Bank
Le Roux holds an 11.39-percent stake in Capitec Bank.
7 companies owned by Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa
With an enduring legacy spanning two decades, Masiyiwa has redefined telecommunications in Africa.
Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail faces $3-million loss from Choppies stake
Choppies has grown from a single store operating under the name “Wayside Supermarket” in Botswana in 1986 into a leading retailer with more than 260 stores in eight countries.
Michael Jordan’s net worth grows by $1.8 billion in 2023
With this most recent milestone, Jordan’s legacy continues to redefine the boundaries of success on and off the basketball court.
South African tycoon Giovanni Ravazzotti to receive $5-million dividend from Italtile
Ravazzotti, a leading figure in the business landscape, owns a significant 33.88-percent stake in Italtile.
South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s net worth slumps by $770 million
Despite his recent decline in fortune, Patrick Soon-Shiong remains among the richest African billionaires.
South African banker Mike Brown earns $2.3-million salary from Nedbank in 2022
Brown is the CEO of NedBank Group, one of the continent’s most valuable financial services groups.