South African billionaire Zak Calisto's Karooooo posts $86.1 million in quarterly revenue
Karooooo Says Cartrack Growth Picked Up in Q3 as Recurring Revenue Jumps and Subscriber Adds Hit Record
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South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s Karooooo drops below $1.5 billion
Karooooo shares fall 16 percent as investors take profits, cutting South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s stake to $847 million.
South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s Karooooo posts $20.5 million profit in Q2 as subscriptions jump 20%
Calisto says subscription revenue growth accelerated to 20%, supported by strong unit economics and a clean balance sheet.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto’s Karooooo stake rebounds above $1 billion
South African tech billionaire Zak Calisto’s Karooooo holding tops $1 billion after a stock surge and robust earnings.
Five new African billionaires have emerged so far in 2025
Five new billionaires join Africa’s top ranks in 2025, led by gains in real estate, banking, and tech sectors.
South African billionaire Zak Calisto to pocket $22 million in Karooooo dividends
Karooooo’s latest dividend will hand its billionaire founder a pre-tax windfall of more than $22-million.
South African billionaire Zak Calisto’s Karooooo to pay $38.6 million dividend to shareholders
Karooooo, led by Zak Calisto, approves $38.6 million dividend as revenue surges, fueled by Cartrack subscriptions and logistics growth in early FY 2026.
South Africa’s newest billionaire Zak Calisto leads Karooooo to $72 million in Q1 revenue
Zak Calisto leads Karooooo to $72 million in Q1 revenue, driven by Cartrack’s SaaS growth and Southeast Asia expansion.
Africa’s newest billionaire Zak Calisto sells Karooooo shares worth $75 million
Zak Calisto sells $75 million in Karooooo shares to boost stock liquidity and diversify holdings, retaining majority control under governance pact.
Africa’s newest billionaire Zak Calisto gains $115 million from Karooooo’s stake
Zak Calisto’s Karooooo stake rises to $1.17 billion, gaining $115 million as SaaS growth drives revenue and user expansion across 23 countries.
Zak Calisto joins African billionaire ranks after Karooooo stake tops $1 billion
His controlling stake in Karooooo has surpassed the $1 billion mark, a milestone first reported by Billionaires.Africa.
South African tech tycoon Zak Calisto’s Karooooo stake tops $1 billion
Investors have been responding positively to the firm’s recent earnings and steady growth, particularly in its core subscription business.
Zak Calisto’s Karooooo reports $250 million in 2025 revenue
Karooooo’s FY 2025 revenue hit $249.87 million, driven by subscription growth and global expansion, reaffirming its role as a leader in mobility solutions.
Zak Calisto’s Karooooo stake gains $71.5 million in 15 days
Calisto’s 64.81% stake in Karooooo—about 20 million shares—has gained $71.5 million in market value over the past two weeks.
South African tech mogul Zak Calisto’s stake in Karooooo drops $87.9 million
The drop comes in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs, which have rattled investors and pushed the mobility Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company’s stock lower.
South African tech mogul Zak Calisto takes $180 million hit on Karooooo stake
The $809.2 million decline comes after a brief surge between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6, when his holdings gained $71 million before the downturn wiped out those gains.