1. Sven Thieme
Sven Thieme’s grandfather, Werner List, founded Ohlthaver & List (O&L), the largest private-owned conglomerate in Namibia. Thieme now calls the shots and serves as the company’s executive chairman and leading shareholder. Ohlthaver & List, which has annual revenues of more than $400 million and more than 5,000 employees, owns Namibia Breweries Limited, the largest producer of beverages in the country. O&L’S other assets include Namibia Dairies, the country’s largest dairy company and hotel group O & L Leisure Namibia among other companies.