Naspers is a South African media and internet holding company whose dominant asset is a ~25% stake in Tencent, making it effectively a proxy for Chinese consumer internet with South African listing costs. The persistent NAV discount to underlying holdings (typically 30-40%) has attracted activist and structural pressure. Prosus (Naspers' Amsterdam-listed subsidiary) has been buying back Naspers shares using Tencent dividends, mechanically narrowing the discount. Non-Tencent assets (food delivery Delivery Hero stake, EdTech, payments) are growing but still subscale.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
Naspers Limited is headquartered in South Africa, which is currently showing moderate signals.
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Investors who hold NPN.JO may also have indirect exposure through these country funds.
Naspers/Prosus cross-holding buyback program reduces NAV discount to 28%, 5-year low
Tencent stake value rises 18% on AI WeChat monetisation and gaming recovery
iFood (Brazil food delivery) reaches EBITDA breakeven; strategic options review
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