List of Africans by net worth
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The Richest Africans is an annual ranking of the richest African people, compiled and published by the American business magazine Forbes . The list has been published since 2015. Dangote Group founder Aliko Dangote has topped the 2016 list.[1] In 2015, there was a record of 24 African billionaires on the list that included a record 9 newcomers from all over Africa.
Annual rankings[edit]
2016[edit]
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Nationality | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  |
Aliko Dangote | $16.7 billion  |
60 |  Nigeria |
Dangote group |
| 2 |
Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi | $8.8 billion |
60 |  Ethiopia |
MIDROC, Preem |
| 4 |
Christo Wiese | $6.5 billion |
76 |  South Africa |
Pepkor |
5  |
Johann Rupert | $6.3 billion |
67 | South Africa |
Telmex, Richemont |
| 6 |
Nassef Sawiris | $4.9 billion |
56 |  Egypt |
Orascom |
| 7 |
Mike Adenuga | $3.5 billion |
64 | Nigeria |
Globacom |
| 8 |
Isabel dos Santos | $3.4 billion |
44 |  Angola |
Investments |
| 9 |
Issad Rebrab | $3.2 billion |
73 |  Algeria |
Cevital Group |
| 9 |
Naguib Sawiris | $3.2 billion |
73 | Egypt |
Orascom |
| 10 |
Byaruhanga Kimberly Junior | $2.8 billion |
40 | South Africa |
Jk Minerals Africa |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- General
- Top 10s: "Forbes rich list: ten years of top tens". Forbes.
