
South African billionaire Koos Bekker is $400 million richer in 25 days
The $400-million surge in his fortune is attributed to the performance of his investment portfolio, which includes stakes Prosus N.V. and Naspers.
The $400-million surge in his fortune is attributed to the performance of his investment portfolio, which includes stakes Prosus N.V. and Naspers.
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Sgourdos has been the group CFO and financial director of Naspers since 2014.
Van Dijk has been the CEO of Naspers since 2014.
Van Dijk, who has been CEO of Naspers since 2014, owns a 0.24-percent stake in the South African conglomerate.
Despite these setbacks, Bekker remains one of the most affluent billionaires in Africa, boasting a net worth of $2.4 billion.
Bekker ranks as one of Africa’s richest billionaires.
With a net worth of $2.5 billion, Bekker ranks among the wealthiest billionaires on the African continent.
Bob van Dijk, who has held the position of CEO since 2014, is renowned as one of the highest-paid executives on the continent.
The majority of Bekker’s fortune stems from his 0.85-percent stake in Naspers and another 0.72-percent stake in Prosus.
Over the past 18 days, van Dijk’s holdings surged by an impressive $5.48 million, according to data tracked by Billionaires.Africa.
Since 2014, van Dijk has been leading Naspers, the largest publicly listed company in Africa.
Bekker recently sold $190.4 million worth of Prosus shares via a family trust to finance the development of hotels in various countries.
Shares rise 1.3 percent after Naspers shuts down its $100-million venture capital fund.
Bekker’s 0.96-percent Naspers stake is valued at $740 million.