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Eswatini billionaire Nathan Kirsh crosses $20 billion, becoming the third African to reach the mark

Eswatini billionaire Nathan Kirsh has crossed $20 billion, becoming the third African past the mark, after selling his Restaurant Depot business to Sysco.

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August 15, 2026

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Southern Africa

Nathan Kirsh closes in on $20 billion, tightening his grip on second place among Africa's richest

Eswatini-born Nathan Kirsh is closing in on a $20 billion fortune, cementing second place among Africa's richest after selling his US food-distribution empire.

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June 16, 2026

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Southern Africa

Natie Kirsh sold a $29 billion business in America. South Africans are asking whether he could have done it at home

Natie Kirsh's $29.1 billion sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot is prompting a hard question in South Africa: could his empire have been built at home?

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April 10, 2026

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