Africa’s problem of wealth distribution may be worse than earlier thought, says development charity Oxfam, with a new report showing that the four richest people on the continent now own more than ...

A new report by Oxfam, the non-governmental, anti-poverty organisation, has said that just four Africans hold 50% of Africa's ...

This South African is one of Australia’s most successful investors and businessmen, with an estimated worth of R19.5 billion.

Top Richest Africans on Forbes 2025 List - Aliko Dangote (Nigeria) – $23.9 billion (Dangote Petroleum Refinery) - Johann Rupert (South Africa) – $11.1 billion (Luxury goods, Richemont) ...

20 Richest People in Africa in 2024. Opinion & Analysis. By Newsday | Dec. 26, 2024. ... Johann Rupert — South Africa ($10.7 billion) Rupert heads Compagnie Financière Richemont, ...

Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index now ranks the 74-year-old as the richest man in Africa. With an estimated fortune of $14.3bn, Rupert has overtaken Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote. Family watchmaking fortune.

Karooooo CEO Zak Calisto lost around R3.1 billion on Thursday, 12 June, after the company’s announcement of his planned sale of 1.5 million shares caused a more than 15% drop in its share price.

For centuries South Africa’s official languages were European – Dutch, English and Afrikaans. African languages, spoken by at least 80% of the people, were ignored.

Nicky Oppenheimer — South Africa ($8.4 billion) Heir to the De Beers diamond empire, Nicky Oppenheimer made headlines in 2012 by selling the family’s 40 per cent stake in the company for $5.1 ...