Fabricio Bloisi has resigned as CEO of both Naspers and Prosus, effective immediately, the companies announced today. The move comes just over a year after the Brazilian-born executive took the helm in July 2024, succeeding Bob van Dijk.
Naspers and Prosus, which hold a significant stake in the Chinese social media giant Tencent, stated that the resignation was a result of personal circumstances, offering no further details. The companies have initiated a search for a permanent replacement, and a further announcement regarding the interim leadership structure will be made shortly.
Bloisi’s tenure was marked by navigating a complex global economic landscape and a rapidly evolving technological environment. Prosus, in particular, has a higher market capitalization than its parent company, Naspers, due to its structure housing international assets. According to figures released in December 2025, the CEOs of South Africa’s five largest JSE-listed tech firms – including Naspers/Prosus – collectively earned R1.38 billion ($81.5 million) in 2025.
Prior to leading Naspers and Prosus, Bloisi founded Movile, a Brazilian mobile technology company, and oversaw the acquisition of iFood by Prosus in 2022. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the State University of Campinas and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas.
David Sacks, appointed as a Special Advisor for AI and Crypto to President Donald Trump in January 2025, and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, has not yet commented on Bloisi’s departure. The White House has remained silent on the matter.
