Let’s dive into the Forbes list of African Richest People 2021 coupled with their net worth and the origin of wealth. The billionaires that are listed here are from Africa and all together they are worth $73.8 billion. Read on to see the list of 18 richest people.
The 18 billionaires listed here all from seven different countries in Africa. South Africa and Egypt have five (5) billionaires each, while Nigeria has three (3) and Morocco has two (2).
However, I have given you the full list and the country they are from. The list is calculated based on the net worths using stock prices and currency exchange rates from the close of business on Friday, January 8, 2021, to value privately-held businesses.
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Forbes List Of African Richest People 2021
Below are the names, net worth, and the origin of their wealth.
1). Aliko Dangote (63 years)
Nigeria
Net worth: $12.1 billion
Origin of wealth: cement, sugar
2). Nassef Sawiris (59years)
Egypt
Net worth: $8.5 billion
Origin of wealth: construction, chemical
Industry: construction and engineering
3). Nicky Oppenheimer & family (75years)
South Africa
Net worth: $8 billion
Origin of wealth: Diamonds
4). Johann Rupert & family (70years)
South Africa
Net worth: $7.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Luxury goods
5). Mike Adenuga (67years)
Nigeria
Net worth: $6.3 billion
Origin of wealth: Telecom, Oil
6). Abdulsamad Rabiu (60 years)
Nigeria
Net worth: $5.5 billion
Origin of wealth: Cement, sugar
7). Issad Rebrab & family (77years)
Algeria
Net worth: $4.8 billion
Origin of wealth: Food
8). Naguib Sawiris (66years)
Egypt
Net worth: $3.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Telecom
9). Patrice Motsepe (58years)
South Africa
Net worth: $3 billion
Origin of wealth: Mining
10). Koos Bekker (68years)
South Africa
Net worth: $2.8 billion
Origin of wealth: Media, Investments
11). Mohamed Mansour (72years)
Egypt
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Origin of wealth: diversified
12). Aziz Akhannouch & family (60years)
Morocco
Net worth: $2 billion
Origin of wealth: diversified
13). Mohammed Dewji (45years)
Tanzania
Net worth: $1.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Petroleum, diversified
14). Youssef Mansour (75years)
Egypt
Net worth: $1.5 billion
Origin of wealth: diversified
15). Othman Benjelloun & family (88years)
Net worth: $1.3 billion
Origin of wealth: banking, insurance
16). Michiel Le Roux (75years)
South Africa
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Banking
17). Strive Masiyiwa (59years)
Zimbabwe
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Origin of wealth: Telecom
18). Yassen Mansour (59years)
Egypt
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Origin of wealth: diversified
That’s all to Forbes List Of African Richest People 2021, if you have any questions, feel free to use the comment session below.
