Zimbabwe’s richest man, Masiyiwa has seen his net worth drop by US$3.1 billion in nearly four months, from US$4.4 billion on 1 May to US$1.3 billion today, making him the only African billionaire to have lost more than US$3 billion in recent times, according to Forbes.
Apart from the depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar, which had a substantial impact on his fortune, the US$3.1-billion drop in his net worth can be attributed to the performance of his investments in Econet Zimbabwe and EcoCash Holdings.
Masiyiwa’s fortune is made up of his 52.85-percent interest in Econet Zimbabwe, the country’s leading telecom services provider, and his 30% stake in EcoCash Holdings, a diverse smart tech business that leverages digital and financial technologies to establish shared economies.
Data tracked by Billionaires.Africa revealed that since 1 May the share prices of Econet Zimbabwe and EcoCash Holdings have decreased from $331 (US$1.02) and $165 (US$0.51), respectively, to $117 (US$0.36) and $40 (US$0.12).
Despite the drop in his net worth, the Zimbabwean billionaire has made a tremendous effort to expand the capacity and operations of his companies, particularly those with active operations in the technology sector.
Masiyiwa has announced ambitions to raise up to US$500 million to expand his digital infrastructure and services businesses through Cassava Technologies, with the aim being to become the continent’s leader in digital services and solution providers.
Cassava Technologies’ intention to seek up to US$500 million follows a US$50-million investment from C5 Capital, a specialist venture capital firm that invests in cyber, space, and energy security.
Nearly one week ago, one of his companies, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, announced the acquisition of Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company with a significant presence in 13 countries across the Middle East, South America, the United States, Eastern Europe, and Asia.- Billionaires.Africa
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