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In the world of business, news is afoot as Naspers, the South African multinational internet and entertainment group, has announced a 5-for-1 share split on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), effective from October 6. This move is aimed at making the company's shares more accessible to a wider range of investors.
Before the split, Naspers' shares were trading for R5,885.40 ($339) per unit, making a 100-share investment cost nearly R600,000 ($34,500). However, with the split, the price per share will lower, making the investment R120,000 ($6,900) for the same ownership stake.
Naspers' valuation, currently at $53 billion, has raised some eyebrows due to its high stake in the Chinese technology giant, Tencent, valued at approximately $760 billion. This forms the majority of Naspers' valuation, holding roughly 23% of Tencent's shares.
Meanwhile, Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is pushing ambitious economic reforms to boost investor confidence and hit a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Central Bank is set to decide next week whether to hold interest rates steady in its fight against inflation.
Inflation in Nigeria eased to 20.12% in August, way down from 32.15% a year ago. However, reactions question why the numbers don't seem to match everyday economic reality.
On a different note, CRDB Bank in Tanzania has upgraded to Temenos T24, a banking system, and the new system is now known as the "CRDB Temenos T24 Core Banking System."
As Naspers continues to buy back shares and tidy up its structure, it is convincing investors that its value should be closer to what its books show. The share split doesn't change the company's value, but it boosts liquidity and makes the stock more accessible, potentially attracting more investors.
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