Billionaires.Africa presents its ranking of the wealthiest Namibian investors on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX). The data used for this analysis is sourced from our data provider, S&P Global Market Intelligence, as well as publicly available documents and disclosures. The valuation of their shares is determined by the prices recorded at the close of trading on June 26, with the valuations converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates.
It is important to note that Billionaires.Africa focuses on individual ownership rather than multi-generational family fortunes. In cases where the breakdown of ownership among siblings or couples is unclear, we attribute the fortune to the most prominent and visible member of the family.
Here are the 10 individuals who currently hold the highest stock ownership positions on the Namibian Stock Exchange.
1. Koos Brandt
Net worth on the NSE: $74.7 million
Holdings: Capricorn Group
Koos Brandt is the founder and former chairman of Capricorn Group, one of the largest companies on the Namibia Stock Exchange. Capricorn Group is an investment holding company focused on banking, insurance, and finance. He owns an 18.36-percent stake currently worth $74.7-million.
2.Quinton Van Rooyen
Net worth on the NSE: $18.8 millionÂ
Holdings: Trustco Holdings
Quinton-van-Rooyen founded Trustco Group Holdings, one of Southern Africa’s largest diversified financial services organizations with banking and finance, insurance, and asset management holdings. Van Rooyen controls 63.95 percent of the corporation.
3.Christiaan Lilongeni Ranga Haikali
Net worth on the NSE: $7.6 million
Holdings: Firstrand Namibia
Christiaan Lilongeni Haikali, the President of the Namibia Football Association, is a Non-executive Director of Firstrana Namibia. He owns a 1.16-percent stake in the financial services firm, currently worth $7.6 million.
4. Rolf Mendelsohn
Net worth on the NSE: $4.1 million
Holdings: Paratus Namibia Holdings
Mendelsohn is one of the co-founders of Paratus Nambia Holdings, an internet and communications provider. He owns 12.53 percent of the company.
5.Bartholomeus Roelof Harmse
Net worth on the NSE: $2.3 million
Holdings: Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited
Harmse co-founded internet service provider Paratus Namibia and owns a 7.15-percent stake in the company, currently worth $ 2.3 million.
6. Gerard de V. Tromp
Net worth on the NSE: $1.97 million
Holdings: Nictus Holdings
Philippus de W. Tromp is a co-founder of Nictus Holdings, a company that retails motor vehicles, tires, and furniture in Namibia. He owns 31.37 percent of the company.
7. Philippus de W. Tromp
Net worth on the NSE: $1.97 million
Holdings: Nictus Holdings
Philippus de W. Tromp is a co-founder of Nictus Holdings. He serves as CEO and owns 31.37 percent of the company, like his brother.
8. Marthinus Prinsloo
Net worth on the NSE: $1.91 million
Holdings: Capricorn Group
Marthinus Prinsloo, 50, is the group managing director of Capricorn Group. He owns 0.47 percent of the company.
9. Schalk van Zyl Erasmus
Net worth on the NSE: $1.78 million
Holdings: Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited
Schalk van Zyl Erasmus is the Chief Operating Officer of Paratus Nambia Holdings Limited and owns 5.38 percent of the company.Â
10. Gida Nakazibwe-Sekandi
Net worth on the NSE: $793,140
Holdings: Capricorn Holdings
Namibian Lawyer Gida Nakazibwe-Sekandi owns a 0.2-percent stake in Capricorn worth $793,140. She sits on the company’s board of directors.Â
