Who Are The Richest People In Africa? Ventures Africa Lists 55 Of The Continent's Billionaires
The personalities are profiled according to their net worth, industry, country of citizenship, age and the number of jobs they have created under their respective companies.
Out of 55 richest people on our continent, Nigeria's Aliko Dangote tops the list and only 3 women (Folorunsho Alakija, Angola's Isabel Dos Santos and Kenya's Mama Ngina Kenyatta) make it on the list.
Here's the top 10:
1. Aliko Dangote
Net Worth: $25.7 billion
Industry: Manufacturing
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: 57
Number of Jobs Created: 32,900
2. Mike Adenuga
Net Worth: $8 billion
Industry: Diversified
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: 61
Number of Jobs Created: 6,080
3. Johann Rupert
Net Worth: $7.8 billion
Industry: Diversified
Country of Citizenship: South Africa
Age: 64
Number of Jobs Created: 1,465
4. Folorunsho Alakija
Net Worth: $7.3 billion
Industry: Oil and Gas
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: 63
Number of Jobs Created: 800
5. Nassef Sawiris
Net Worth: $6.9 BILLION
Industry: Construction
Country of Citizenship: Egypt
Age: 53
Number of Jobs Created: 29,108
6. Nicky Oppenheimer
Net Worth: $6.5 BILLION
Industry: Mining
Country of Citizenship: South Africa
Age: 69
Number of Jobs Created: 15,365
7. Allan Gray
Net Worth: $6.2 BILLION
Industry: Financial Services
Country of Citizenship: South Africa
Age: 76
Number of Jobs Created: 23,345
8. Prince Arthur Eze
Net Worth: $5.8 BILLION
Industry: Oil and Gas
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: 62
Number of Jobs Created: 1,000
9. Gilbert Chagoury
Net Worth: $4.3 BILLION
Industry: Diversified
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Age: 68
Number of Jobs Created: 6,550
10. Nathan Kirsh
Net Worth: $3.8 BILLION
Industry: Real Estate
Country of Citizenship: Swaziland
Age: 87
Number of Jobs Created: 870
You can view full list on richlist.ventures-africa.com
