Prosus Appoints Nico Marais as Chief Financial Officer for Group with Immediate Effect

Prosus Appoints Nico Marais as Chief Financial Officer for Group with Immediate Effect

(IN BRIEF) Prosus has appointed Nico Marais as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for both Prosus and Naspers Group, with immediate effect. Nico, who has over 25 years of experience within the Group, including as interim CFO since December 2024, has played a crucial role in several key initiatives. He will also join the Naspers board as financial director and is scheduled to join the Prosus board in August 2025, pending shareholder approval. His remuneration will be disclosed in the 2025 Prosus annual report, due on June 23, 2025.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 29-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Prosus has today announced the appointment of Nico Marais (51) as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for both Prosus and Naspers Group. The decision, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, takes effect immediately.

Nico Marais brings over 25 years of extensive financial management experience within the Group, having served as the interim CFO since December 2024. In his previous role as General Manager of Finance, he played a key role in numerous significant initiatives, including the successful listing of Prosus, the unwinding of crossholdings, the execution of open-ended share repurchases, and Prosus’ debt capital market activities. Nico is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds an accounting degree from Stellenbosch University.

In addition to his new role, Nico will also join the Naspers board as financial director, effective immediately, and is set to join the Prosus board after the annual general meeting in August 2025, subject to shareholder approval.

Koos Bekker, Chair of Prosus and Naspers, commented: “On behalf of the Boards of Prosus and Naspers, I am pleased to announce Nico’s permanent appointment as Group CFO. His deep expertise and extensive experience within the Group over the past two decades will be invaluable as we continue to build on our success. Nico’s strong working relationship with CEO Fabricio Bloisi positions us well as we look to the future and the next stage of our growth.”

Nico’s remuneration details will be included in the 2025 Prosus annual report, which is expected to be published on or around June 23, 2025.

About Prosus

Prosus is a global technology company, unlocking an AI-first world for our 2 billion customers. With investments in more than 100 companies across the world, we are building local ecommerce champions in growth markets.

With leading positions in Food Delivery, Classifieds and Fintech, Prosus has created its own unique technology ecosystem, driving innovation, knowledge sharing and growth across our portfolio.

Through the Prosus Ventures team, the group invests in new technology growth opportunities within AI, social and ecommerce platforms, fintech, B2B software, logistics, health, blockchain, agriculture and more.

The team actively backs exceptional entrepreneurs who are using technology to improve people’s everyday lives.

To find out more, please visit www.prosus.com.

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