In South Africa, Johann Rupert is well-known to everybody. The 71-year-old businessman is not just the second richest person in Africa, but is also the richest South African.
What is His Net Worth?
Forbes reports that the very affluent Rupert presently has a bank balance of about $8 billion USD.
What is the background of Johann Rupert?
The millionaire businessman Anton Rupert, a famous South African entrepreneur and philanthropist, created Compagnie Financière Richemont, often known as Richemont, in 1988. Several well-known luxury brands are managed by the luxury goods industry, including Cartier, Dunhill, Piaget, Montblanc, and Van Cleef & Arpels, among others. According to Deloitte’s 2019 study on Global Powers of Luxury Goods, after industry titans LVMH and Estée Lauder, Rupert’s firm is the third-largest luxury goods company in the world.
In New York City, Rupert worked as a business apprentice for two years at Chase Manhattan and three years at Lazard Freres. He became the CEO of the Rand Merchant Bank in 1979 as a result of his return to South Africa. Johann Rupert was born and raised in Stellenbosch, where he also attended the University of Stellenbosch and Paul Roos Gymnasium. the senior son of philanthropist, businessman, and conservationist Anton Rupert. He left his first studies in economics and company law to seek a career in business.
What is the extent of Rupert’s Wealth?
Johann Rupert is the second-richest individual on the continent and the richest person in South Africa. He is estimated to own 9.4 billion USD as of 2022. According to reports, Rupert’s net worth increased from $9 billion to $11 billion in 2021 as a result of a rise in the share price of his corporations. This earned him the list’s top dollar gainer, according to Forbes magazine.
There are other very wealthy people living in South Africa but as of now, Johann Rupert remains the richest. Will that change soon? Only time will tell.
