Who we are
Founded in 1915, we are a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest and most successful technology investors in the world.
Watch videoHow we have performed
Building on the successes of previous years...
and continuing to execute our disciplined growth strategy, we performed strongly across our portfolio of internet, video-entertainment and media businesses.
Business unit performanceGroup Revenues grew
39%(1)
up $US20.1bn(2)
Trading profit grew
52%(1)
up $US3.4bn(2)
Employees
24,887
Notes
- (1) Growth in local currency, excluding M&A.
- (2) Presented on an economic-interest basis.
From platforms that make communicating, entertainment, shopping...
and paying for things easy, safe and enjoyable to specialised ecommerce services such as great local online food delivery - we focus on high-growth internet businesses that make a lasting positive difference to people around the world.
Internet performanceRevenue
US$15.9bn
up 51%(1)
Trading profit
US$3.1bn
up 56%(1)
Employees
13,739
Note
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis with growth in local currency, excluding M&A.
We are building Africa’s leading video-entertainment business.
The key to our growth and success is to offer our customers great entertainment anywhere, anytime across platforms, including digital terrestrial television, direct-to-home and subscription video-on-demand.
Video performanceRevenue
US$3.7bn
up 7%(1)
Trading profit
US$369m
up 24%(1)
Employees
7,064
Note
- (1) Growth in local currency, excluding M&A.
In our media segment, Media24 is building communities through content, technology and commerce.
We are focusing on building a more diversified media player with market-leading mobile content and a portfolio of ecommerce solutions, including efashion, efulfilment and online job classifieds..
Media performanceRevenue
US$374m
flat year on year
Trading loss
US$30m
increasing 33% year on year(2)
Employees
3,747
Notes
- (1) All figures exclude Novus
- (2) Presented on an economic-interest basis with growth in local currency, excluding M&A.
"I love the fact that Naspers keeps reinventing itself. At heart, we are about technology and entrepreneurship."
Chair's review
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"We made good progress this year, characterised by strong financial performance, effective capital allocation and positive impact as we continued to deliver on our growth strategy."
Chief executive's review
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Our year in reviewHow we add value
We pursue growth by building leading companies that empower people and enrich communities.
Underpinned by our active capital allocation and strategy, we ensure we optimise our portfolio for growth and competitiveness.
Business model
The Naspers approach...
From the way we view the world, to the entrepreneurs we partner around the world, from how we invest to how we operate – our approach matters to all our stakeholders.
Discover more- We think global and support local teams.
- We rigorously manage our assets and capital allocation for growth.
- We understand the importance of making a positive impact on society.
Case studies
Protecting intellectual property
OLX rigorously protects its intellectual property, notably the source code and domains that are at the heart of its global brand. This involves defending the assets across more than 50 countries.
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Launch of a dedicated satellite
Giving our customers uninterrupted viewing is not negotiable. MultiChoice’s journey as a premier satellite broadcaster took a huge leap forward with Intelsat’s launch of the IS36 satellite.
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Optimising distribution across the business
Any media company knows machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are integral to its tech and product suite.
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