Making waves on the global front: Here are 5 Namibian entrepreneurs you should know

Quinton van Rooyen

Quinton van Rooyen is the founder of Trustco Group Holdings, which has grown to become one of the largest diversified financial services groups in the country. The company is also listed on the Namibia and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and according to Forbes, Rooyen’s 20 percent share in the company is valued at more than $50 million.

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