23/01/2024
2024 FORBE'S LIST OF AFRICA'S RICHEST BILLIONAIRES:
1. Aliko Dangote
Net worth: $13.9 billion
Net worth in 2023: $13.5 billion
Origin of wealth: Cement and Sugar
Age: 66
Country: Nigeria
2. Johann Rupert and family
Net worth: $10.1 billion
Rank in 2023: 2
Net worth in 2023: $10.7 billion
Origin of wealth: Luxury goods
Age: 73
Country: South Africa
3. Nicky Oppenheimer & family
Net worth: $9.4 billion
Rank in 2023: 3
Net worth in 2023: $8.4 billion
Origin of wealth: Diamonds
Age: 78
Country: South Africa
4. Nassef Sawiris
Net worth: $8.7 billion
Rank in 2023: 5
Net worth in 2023: $7.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Construction and Investments
Age: 63
Country: Egypt
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5. Mike Adenuga
Net worth: $6.9 billion
Rank in 2023: 6
Net worth in 2023: $5.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Telecom and Oil
Age: 70
Country: Nigeria
6. Abdulsamad Rabiu
Net worth: $5.9 billion
Rank in 2023: 4
Net worth in 2023: $7.6 billion
Inherited and growing
Origin of wealth: Cement and Sugar
Age: 63
Country: Nigeria
7. Naguib Sawiris
Net worth: $3.8 billion
Rank in 2023: 8
Net worth in 2023: $3.3 billion
Inherited and growing
Origin of wealth: Telecom
Age: 69
Country: Egypt
8. Mohamed Mansour
Net worth: $3.2 billion
Rank in 2023: 10
Net worth in 2023: $2.8 billion
Self-made
Origin of wealth: Diversified
Age: 76
Country: Egypt
9. Koos Bekker
Net worth: $2.7 billion
Rank in 2023: 11
Net worth in 2023: $2.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Media, Investments
Age: 71
Country: South Africa
9. Patrice Motsepe
Net worth: $2.7 billion
Rank in 2023: 9
Net worth in 2023: $3.1 billion
Origin of wealth: Mining
Age: 61
Country: South Africa
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11. Issad Rebrab & family
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Rank in 2023: 7
Net worth in 2023: $4.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Food
Age: 80
Country: Algeria
12. Mohammed Dewji
Net worth: $1.8 billion
Rank in 2023: 15
Net worth in 2023: $1.5 billion
Origin of wealth: Diversified
Age: 48
Country: Tanzania
12. Strive Masiyiwa
Net worth: $1.8 billion
Rank in 2023: 12
Net worth in 2023: $1.9 billion
Origin of wealth: Telecom
Age: 62
Country: Zimbabwe
14. Aziz Akhannouch & family
Net worth: $1.7 billion
Rank in 2023: 14
Net worth in 2023: $1.5 billion
Origin of wealth: Petroleum, Diversified
Age: 63
Country: Morocco
15. Othman Benjelloun & family
Net worth: $1.4 billion
Rank in 2023: 16
Net worth in 2023: $1.3 billion
Origin of wealth: Banking, insurance
Age: 91
Country: Morocco
16. Youssef Mansour
Net worth: $1.3 billion
Rank in 2023: 13
Net worth in 2023: $1.5 billion
Origin of wealth: Diversified
Age: 78
Country: Egypt
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17. Yasseen Mansour
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Rank in 2023: 19
Net worth in 2023: $1.1 billion
Origin of wealth: Diversified
Age: 62
Country: Egypt
17. Christoffel Wiese
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Rank in 2023: 18
Net worth in 2023: $1.1 billion
Origin of wealth: Retail
Age: 82
Country: South Africa
Residence: Cape Town
19. Michiel Le Roux
Net worth: $1.1 billion
Rank in 2023: 17
Net worth in 2023: $1.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Banking
Age: 74
Country: South Africa
19. Femi Otedola
Net worth: $1.1 billion
Origin of wealth: Gas stations, Utilities
Country: Nigeria
