Forbes Billionaires: Top 20 Richest Africans [Ranked] 2024
Who is the richest man in the continent of Africa today?.
In Africa, there are a number of extremely wealthy individuals who own successful businesses and big companies.
These are the top 20 Wealthiest Africans who are worth billions of dollars.
According to Forbes Magazine, Africa’s wealthiest people shed a combined $3.1 billion in the past 12 months.
As a group, the continent’s 19 billionaires are worth an estimated $81.5 billion – down from $84.9 billion a year ago, despite one more billionaire in the ranks.
With that being said, below is the list ranking of the top richest billionaires in Africa.
As of this year, Aliko Dangote from Nigeria is still currently the richest person in Africa with an estimated net worth of over $13 billion.
Here are Africa’s top richest individuals including their respective estimated net worth and industry.
Richest People In Africa:
- Aliko Dangote
Net Worth: $13.5 B
Industry: Manufacturing
- Johann Rupert & family
Net Worth: $10.7 B
Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Nicky Oppenheimer & family
Net Worth: $8.4 B
Industry: Metals & Mining
- Abdulsamad Rabiu
Net Worth: $7.6 B
Industry: Diversified
- Nassef Sawiris
Net Worth: $7.3 B
Industry: Construction & Engineering
- Mike Adenuga
Net Worth: $6.3 B
Industry: Diversified
- Issad Rebrab & family
Net Worth: $4.6 B
Industry: Food & Beverage
- Naguib Sawiris
Net Worth: $3.3 B
Industry: Telecom
- Patrice Motsepe
Net Worth: $3.2 B
Industry: Metals & Mining
- Mohamed Mansour
Net Worth: $2.9 B
Industry: Diversified
- Koos Bekker
Net Worth: $2.6 B
Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Strive Masiyiwa
Net Worth: $1.9 B
Industry: Telecom
- Aziz Akhannouch & family
Net Worth: $1.5 B
Industry: Diversified
- Mohammed Dewji
Net Worth: $1.5 B
Industry: Diversified
- Youssef Mansour
Net Worth: $1.5 B
Industr:Diversified
- Othman Benjelloun & family
Net Worth: $1.3 B
Industry: Finance & Investments
- Michiel Le Roux
Net Worth: $1.2 B
Industry: Finance & Investments
- Yasseen Mansour
Net Worth: $1.1 B
Industry: Diversified
- Christoffel Wiese
Net Worth: $1.1 B
Industry: Fashion & Retail
