Africa is often said to be the poorest continent in the world and this has led people to think that everyone is just barely getting by, but the truth is Africa like any other continent has a small percentage of super wealthy personnel.
This leads us to the top 10 richest people in Africa.
10. Strive Masiyiwa.
He has a net worth of 2.86 billion dollars and is the founder and chairman of the International Technology Group (ECONET) Global. He is from Zimbabwe
09. Patrice Motsepe.
He has a net worth of 3.1 billion dollars. He is currently serving as the chairman of The Confederation of African Football(CAF) and is the executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals. He is from South Africa.
08. Niguib Sawris.
HE has a net worth of 3.4 billion dollars. He is the chairman of Weather Investment parent . He is an Egyptian.
07.Issad Rebrab and family.
He has a net worth of 5.1 billion dollars and is the CEO of Cevital industry group. He is from Algeria.
06.Mike Adenuga
He has a net worth of 6.7 billion dollars. He made his formation from telecommunications and is the founder of globacom popularly known as GLO which is the third largest operated in Nigeria with over 50 million subscribers.
05. Abdulsamad Rabiu
He has a net worth of 7.5 billion dollars. He is the founder and chairman of BUA Group, a Nigerian Conglomerate concentrated in manufacturingÂ
infracstructure and agriculture.
04. Nassef Sawiris.
He has a net worth of 8.6 billion dollars. He sits at the supervising board of Adidas and owns shares in it. He is from Egypt wealthiest family.
03. Nicky Oppenheimer and family.
He has a net worth of 8.75 billion dollars. He was formerly the chairman of De Beers diamond mining .He is a South African.
02. Johann Rupert and family.
He has a net worth of 11 billion dollars and is the chairman of Remgro limited. He is a South African.
01. Aliko Dangote.
He has a net worth of 13.9 billion dollars. He is the owner and chairman of the largest cement in Africa which is Dangote Cement.
He also owns a fertilizing plant and also owns an oil refinery. He is a Nigerian.
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