How Africa's First Black Billionaire Lost $900M In 2023

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How Africa's First Black Billionaire Lost $900M In 2023

Africa's first Black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, has reportedly lost $900 million of his wealth due to his equity investments' declining market value.

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