Hitesh Anadkat-backed Letshego to award free shares to employees
This strategic move aims to align employee interests with shareholders and comply with the Banking Institutions Act of 2023.
Botswana
Botswana tycoon Farouk Ismail’s Choppies to pay first dividends since 2017
The founders, Ramachandran Ottapathu and Farouk Ismail, are poised to benefit from the dividend payout.
Botswana tycoon Farouk Ismail sees $3.4 million eroded from Choppies stake in 2023
Despite the plunge, Ismail continues to stand out as a top figure on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
7 companies owned by Botswana businessman Jonathan Gibson
As a leader and advocate for responsible tourism, Gibson’s legacy extends beyond financial success, encompassing wildlife conservation and community empowerment.
15 richest people on the Botswana Stock Exchange
Meet the 15 individuals who own the highest stock ownership positions on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Botswana tycoon Gulaam Abdoola’s Turnstar Holdings reports more than $11 million in half-year revenue
Turnstar Holdings, headquartered in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, is a property loan stock group led by Abdoola.
Botswana-based tycoon Jonathan Gibson gains $14.4 million in 2023
Gibson, who ranks as one of the richest investors on the Botswana Stock Exchange, holds 31,830,406 ordinary shares in Chobe Holdings.
One of Botswana’s richest men, Ramachandran Ottapathu, loses $2.3 million
As the co-founder of Choppies, Ottapathu owns a controlling 24.48-percent stake in the supermarket chain, totaling 316,353,058 ordinary shares.
Botswana tycoon Farouk Ismail faces $3-million loss from Choppies stake
The market value of Ismail’s shares in Choppies has taken a sharp hit, plummeting by BWP41.13 million ($2.99 million) since Aug. 16.
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.
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.
5 companies owned by Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail
Ismail, a renowned Botswana businessman, has reshaped the nation’s economy and the broader African business arena.
Botswana businessman Farouk Ismail’s loses $6 million from Choppies stake
Ismail owns 14.99 percent of Choppies Enterprises, or 271,691,921 shares.
5 companies owned by Botswana businessman Ramachandran Ottapathu
Through his leadership roles at The Far Property Co. and Choppies Enterprises, Ottapathu has masterminded a remarkable transformation.
Botswana tycoon Ottapathu faces $6.7-million loss from Choppies investment
Ottapathu owns a controlling 24.48-percent stake in Choppies, totaling 316,353,058 ordinary shares.