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Patrice Motsepe
Mining billionaire, philanthropist & CAF president
South Africa's first Black billionaire, betting his fortune on Africa.
The rise
A lawyer turned mining entrepreneur, Motsepe built African Rainbow Minerals and became South Africa's first Black billionaire.
What they did
He pledged half his family's wealth to philanthropy through the Giving Pledge, invested across the continent, and was elected president of African football's governing body, CAF.
The full picture
His political and business connections draw scrutiny, and turning around football's troubled governing body is a steep challenge.
Why it matters
Motsepe represents post-apartheid Black economic power channelled toward continental development.
“Giving back is not a choice; it is a responsibility.”