South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth surges by $100 million back to $2.5 billion
With a net worth of $2.5 billion, Bekker ranks among the wealthiest billionaires on the African continent.
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.
Bekker is the driving force behind Naspers and Prosus.
The South African billionaire controls 0.96 percent of Naspers.
Naspers is a top cable TV operator and e-commerce investor.
Prosus N.V. has grown into a leading global consumer Internet group.
Bekker is still one of Africa’s wealthiest men, with a net worth of more than $2.2 billion.
The value of M&A transactions in 2021 is over four times the amount recorded in the same period last year.
Naspers is a global Internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.
Bekker is the chairman of Naspers.