Nicky Oppenheimer

Nicky Oppenheimer's greatest achievement is his stewardship of the Oppenheimer family business legacy. He successfully navigated the transition of De Beers from a cartel model to a modern marketing-driven company, and his sale of the family's stake for $5.1 billion in 2012 was one of the largest business transactions in African history. His philanthropic donation of $110 million to South African small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated his commitment to his home country.