Tag: Prosus

South African businesses get free AI assistant from Naspers

Naspers launches free ToqanClaw AI for South African businesses to build apps, automate tasks, and boost productivity.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Prosus projects 28% profit surge on Tencent, e-commerce gains

Prosus expects earnings growth up to 28 percent, driven by strong performance across its internet portfolio and Tencent gains.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Uber eyes Delivery Hero takeover as Prosus gains time to defend stake

As Prosus wins more time for its Delivery Hero stake sale, Uber is pursuing a full takeover of the German food delivery firm to expand its global market.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

South African billionaire Koos Bekker gains $100m from Tencent AI rally, EU antitrust delay

Koos Bekker’s net worth jumps to $3.5 billion as a Tencent AI agent prototype and a European Commission antitrust delay send Naspers and Prosus shares higher.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Koos Bekker-led Prosus wins more time for Delivery Hero sale following rejected $11.6B Uber bid

Prosus wins a crucial EU deadline extension to October 11, giving it time to block Uber from acquiring Delivery Hero after a rejected $11.6 billion bid.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

EU antitrust pressure cuts South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s fortune by $100 million

Koos Bekker loses $100 million in net worth as Prosus battles EU antitrust demands over its Delivery Hero holding and portfolio reshaping.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s Prosus challenges EU on Delivery Hero stake sale

Prosus urges EU to drop forced sale of Delivery Hero stake as Uber eyes $11.6 billion takeover, intensifying Europe food delivery rivalry.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Uber proposes $11.6 billion bid for Delivery Hero as Prosus, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, trims stake

Uber’s $11.6 billion bid for Delivery Hero emerges as Prosus trims stake under EU rules and competition intensifies in Europe’s food delivery market.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Prosus, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, targets $3.6 billion Just Eat revenue

Prosus, led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker, targets $3.6 billion revenue from Just Eat within a year as it streamlines operations.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

South African billionaire Koos Bekker hit by $500 million loss in share slide

The drop follows a steady slide in the shares of Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed unit Prosus, two companies central to his fortune.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

South African executive Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa eyes $5 million moonshot award

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa could receive up to $5 million in Prosus and Naspers shares by 2029 under a long-term performance-linked incentive plan.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Meet Soweto-born Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, first black chief executive of $40 billion South African giant, Naspers

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, from Soweto, rises to lead $40 billion Naspers, marking a milestone in African corporate leadership.

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