List of Africans by net worth
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
2016
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Nationality | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Aliko Dangote | $16.7 billion  | 60 |  | Dangote group |
| 2 | Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi | $8.8 billion | 60 |  | MIDROC, Preem |
| 4 | Christo Wiese | $6.5 billion | 76 |  | Pepkor |
5  | Johann Rupert | $6.3 billion | 67 | | Telmex, Richemont |
| 6 | Nassef Sawiris | $4.9 billion | 56 |  | Orascom |
| 7 | Mike Adenuga | $3.5 billion | 64 | | Globacom |
| 8 | Isabel dos Santos | $3.4 billion | 44 |  | Investments |
| 9 | Issad Rebrab | $3.2 billion | 73 |  | Cevital Group |
| 9 | Naguib Sawiris | $3.2 billion | 73 | | Orascom |
| 10 | Byaruhanga Kimberly Junior | $2.8 billion | 40 | | Jk Minerals Africa |
See also
References
- General
- Top 10s: "Forbes rich list: ten years of top tens". Forbes.
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