Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has been named the richest person on the African continent for the 11th year in a row.
According to Forbes Magazine, Dangote is worth an estimated $13.9 billion, up from $12.1 billion last year following a 30% increase in the stock price of Dangote Cement, his most valuable asset.
Forbes list of Africa’s richest people;
1 Aliko Dangote – $13.9B – cement, sugar
2 Johann Rupert – $11B – luxury goods
3 Nicky Oppenheimer – $8.7B – diamonds
4 Nassef Sawiris – $8.6B – construction, investments
5 Abdulsamad Rabiu – $7B – cement, sugar
6 Mike Adenuga – $6.7B – telecom, oil
7 Issad Rebrab – $5.1B – food
8 Naguib Sawiris – $3.4B – telecom
9 Patrice Motsepe – $3.1B – mining
10 Koos Bekker – $2.7B – media, investments
10 Strive Masiyiwa – $2.7B – telecom
12 Mohamed Mansour – $2.5B – diversified
13 Aziz Akhannouch – $2.2B – petroleum, diversified
14 Michiel Le Roux – $1.7B – banking
15 Othman Benjelloun – $1.5B – banking, insurance
15 Mohammed Dewji – $1.5B – diversified
15 Youssef Mansour – $1.5B – diversified
18 Yasseen Mansour – $1.1B – diversified
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
