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UPDATED: Forbes Top 7 Richest Men In Africa

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Dec 20, 2020.

EKO HOT BLOG , 20TH DECEMBER, 2020

Recently, many Billionaires have sprung up from Africa, most of these billionaires are businessmen with great business ideas

Forbes Richest Men in Africa

Join me as I count down the 7 wealthiest men in the continent of Africa in 2021 according to Forbes in 2021.

1. Aliko Dangote ($10.3 billion dollars net worth)

Aliko Dangote is a Nigeria born citizen. He was born on the 10th of April 1957, in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.

He’s a multi-billionaire and a business investor. Dangote net worth is around $10.3 Billion dollars. He has Spread his Franchises across most African countries.

No doubt Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Africa.

2. Mike Adenuga ($9.2 billion net worth)

His full name is Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr, GCON. He’s the second richest man in Africa. The popular Micheal Adenuga is a Nigerian born billionaire and a businessman, who was born on the 29th of April 1953 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

He owns the second largest telecom company in Nigeria named (Globacom). Among several businesses, he has shares in the Equitorial Trust Bank and Conoil. His net worth is around $9.2 billion US dollars in 2021.

3. Nicky Oppenheimer ($7.3 billion net worth)

His full name is Nicholas F. Oppenheimer. His known as Nicky in South African. He is one of the most rated businessmen in Africa. Nicky is the third richest man in Africa with his net worth around $7.3 billion dollars.

Nicky Oppenheimer was born on 8 June 1945 in South Africa. Nicky was the former chairman of De Beers diamond mining company and former deputy chairman of Anglo American. He is the third richest African.

4. Nassef Sawiris ($6.3 billion net worth)

Nassef Onsi Sawiris is the fourth richest billionaire in Africa. Nassef is an Egyptian born businessman with a net worth of about $6.3 billion dollars. He was born in 1961 in Egypt. Forbes rated him fourth richest man in Africa in 2019.

Nassef Sawiris became the Ceo of Aston Villa after he acquires 45% of the club shares. He majorly invested in Orascom Construction Company and also has shares in Nile Holding Investment, Besix, Adidas AG, and many more.

5. Johann Rupert ($6.7 billion net worth)

Johann Peter Rupert is a South Africa based entrepreneur, he was born in South Africa on 1st June 1950 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Johann Peter’s net worth is approximated to $6.7 Billion dollars. His father is Anton Rupert a popular business mogul.

Peter is the chairman of Remgro and south Africa Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont. Johann Rupert is a lover of sport and formerly plays cricket.

6. Issad Regrab ($3.9 billion net worth)

Issad Rebrab is an Algerian born business mogul and Ceo of The Cevital industrial group. Issad was born in 1944 in Algeria.

He owns the largest private company with $3.9 billion dollars Net worth in Africa. He’s the chief Executive distributor for Hyundai, Europcar, and Samsung in Algeria.

7. Naguib Sawiris ($3 billion net worth)

His full name is Naguib Onsi Sawiris. He was born on 17 June 1955 in Cairo. Naguib is an Egyptian based billionaire and businessman with a lot of business establishments.

He’s the chairman of Weather Investments’ parent company, and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E. too. Naguib Sawiri’s net worth is around $3 billion dollars

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