How Many American Companies In South Africa

What are Companies?

A company abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal, or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. 

How Many American Companies Are In South Africa?

Approximately 600 American businesses operate in South Africa, and many of those use South Africa as a regional headquarters.

What international companies are in South Africa?

Some of the global companies with a presence in South Africa include luxury car manufacturers BMW, the Standard Bank Group, Barclays Bank, Vodafone (one of the world’s largest communication companies), Volkswagen, and General Electric. There is also FirstRand, Sasol, Sanlam, and MTN Group.

Which country invests the most in South Africa?

China was the largest investor in Africa during the five-year period by jobs and capital, but only third in terms of the number of projects. France was the largest investor in Africa in 2020, followed by the US, the UK, and China based on FDI project numbers.

What is the richest company in SA?

The top 10 biggest companies in South Africa by market capitalization

  • Anglo American Plc (R711 bn)
  • Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (R933 bn)
  • Naspers Limited (R965 bn)
  • Glencore Plc (R1.26 trn)
  • Anheuser Busch InBev (R1.46 trn)
  • British American Tobacco Plc (R1.49 trn)
  • Prosus NV (R1.86 trn)
  • The BHP Group (R2.28 trn)