The 5 Largest Retailers In South Africa
WEBAug 10, 2012 · Massmart Holdings Ltd. Massmart owns local brands such as Game, Makro, Builders’ Warehouse and CBW. It is the third largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods.It operates 302 stores in South Africa and 12 …
Africa’s Secret Millionaires: Sakumzi “Saki” Macozoma
WEBDec 6, 2012 · Macozoma is ranked 39th richest man in South Africa with investments worth R634 million ($71 million). Breakdown Of Saki Macozoma’s Key Assets. Standard Bank. Standard Bank has a 150-year history in South Africa and started building a franchise in the rest of Africa in the early 1990s. It currently operates in 18 countries on the African ...
Africa’s Newest Billionaire: Ugandan Builds $1.1 ... - Ventures Africa
WEBApr 26, 2013 · Ugandan-born Sudhir Ruparelia worked menial jobs in the United Kingdom, saved up, returned to the country of his birth and built the largest property portfolio in the land **** The next time you find yourself...
The Silent Revolutionary: Jubril Adewale Tinubu - Ventures Africa
WEBJun 2, 2012 · Wale Tinubu, 44, made it all happen. The trained lawyer has carved for himself an enviable position as one of Nigeria’s most venerable dealmakers and inserted himself atop the perking order in the league of major Nigeria’s oil industry. The making of an entrepreneur. The son of a modestly successful legal practitioner, Tinubu was privileged ...
A Look At Nigeria’s First Automobile Manufacturer
WEBNov 3, 2013 · This man is responsible for launching Africa’s first indigenous motor brand: Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), though his journey has not been without challenge. Industry and Infrastructure. For many years, Nigeria, with its population of some 160 million people, has been a significant market for many of the world’s automobile ...
South Africa: Your Guide to the 2023 State of the Nation Address
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is called in terms of Section 42 (5) of the Constitution by the President of the Republic. It is a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament and one of the rare occasions that bring together the three arms of the State under one roof. SONA provides the President with an opportunity to speak to the ...
Building An African Clothing Empire: Adenike Ogunlesi's Ruff 'n' …
WEBSep 26, 2012 · Apart from this, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble has transcend beyond making pyjamas and T-shirts to producing socks, jackets, swim wear, shorts, trousers, suits, shirts and other accessories. While targeting young adults, Adenike’s have also expanded her business from the Ruff ‘n’ Tumble clothing line with the introduction of two new brands ...
Patrice Motsepe Donates Half Of Family Wealth To Charity
WEBJan 31, 2013 · South African mining billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, has donated half of his wealth to charity. Motsepe, through his family foundation, Motsepe Family Foundation, will fund education, health and other initiatives with his unprecedented act of philanthropy. The Motsepe family, through their pledge, is joining the likes of Microsoft founder Bill ...
South Africa’s Top Five Wealthiest Blacks
WEBMar 18, 2015 · A new research this week revealed that 20 percent of high net worth individuals have accumulated their fortune through broad-based black economic empowerment (BB-BEE) such as share schemes in multinational corporations.. However, the top three of the five black high net worth individuals profiled by Ventures Africa had political connections and they could have won the deals that made them rich ...
54gene set to pioneer the first pan-African biobank after seed …
WEBJul 4, 2019 · Healthtech startup, 54gene, has set out to build the world’s first biobank for African DNA database after securing $4.5 million in seed round funding. Participant investors in the early-stage investment include Y Combinator, Fifty Years, Better Ventures, KdT Ventures, Hack VC and Techammer. The new startup, which is …