Prosus names Nico Marais as new CFO

Published 29/04/2025, 07:12
Prosus names Nico Marais as new CFO

AMSTERDAM - Prosus (OTC:PROSF) NV, a global technology company, announced today that Nico Marais has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for both Prosus and its parent company Naspers Group. Marais, 51, who has served as interim CFO since December 2024, will assume his new role with immediate effect.

With over 25 years of financial management experience within the Group, Marais has been instrumental in key company initiatives, including Prosus’s successful listing and the management of its share repurchase program. His qualifications include a Chartered Accountant certification and an accounting degree from Stellenbosch University.

Marais’s appointment to the Naspers board as financial director is effective immediately, and he is slated to join the Prosus board following the annual general meeting in August 2025, pending shareholder approval.

Koos Bekker, chair of both Prosus and Naspers, expressed confidence in Marais’s expertise, highlighting his strong working relationship with CEO Fabricio Bloisi as a positive indicator for the company’s future growth.

Details regarding Marais’s remuneration will be available in the 2025 Prosus annual report, which is expected to be published around June 23, 2025.

Prosus, known for its investments in over 100 companies worldwide, focuses on building local e-commerce champions in growth markets, with a significant presence in food delivery, classifieds, and fintech sectors. The company also invests in technology growth opportunities through Prosus Ventures, supporting entrepreneurs in sectors such as AI, e-commerce, fintech, B2B software, logistics, health, blockchain, and agriculture.

This announcement is based on a press release statement and is intended to inform stakeholders of the latest developments within Prosus NV.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.