Naspers Limited is a diversified global internet and media group headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1915 as a publisher of newspapers and magazines, the company has evolved into one of the world’s largest technology investors. Naspers operates through a portfolio of wholly owned businesses and strategic investments, with a primary focus on e-commerce, digital classifieds, online food delivery, payments and fintech, and internet platforms.
Through its publicly listed subsidiary Prosus, Naspers holds significant equity stakes in leading technology companies across Asia, Europe, Latin America and other emerging markets. Notable assets include investments in prominent internet firms that span social networking, entertainment, education, and online marketplaces. In South Africa, Naspers maintains a strong presence in broadcast and pay television via MultiChoice, and it has gradually pivoted its legacy print media operations toward digital publishing and classified advertising.
Over its more than a century of operation, Naspers has demonstrated a strategic commitment to identifying high-growth opportunities in markets with rising internet penetration and consumer spending. The company’s investment approach combines active ownership of established online businesses with venture capital allocations in early-stage technology startups. This dual strategy has been instrumental in driving long-term value creation and diversifying revenue streams beyond its historical media roots.
Leadership at Naspers has historically emphasized entrepreneurial culture and innovation. Under the stewardship of former CEO Koos Bekker, the group embarked on its first major internet investments in the early 2000s, setting the stage for its transformation into a global technology investor. Today, Naspers continues to be managed by a board of directors and executive team whose backgrounds span media, technology and finance, guiding the company’s expansion and reinforcing its mission to empower communities through digital solutions.
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