Patrice Motsepe

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.

What citizens said

Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021–2023) — South Africa

% who say 'trust somewhat' or 'trust a lot' · Afrobarometer Dispatch No. 891