Forbes, a Business Magazine, has confirmed that Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote has retained his spot of been the number one richest man in Africa, a feat which he has consistently achieved ninth times.
His revenue is been generated from Oil and gas, manufacturing cement which is arguably the most recognized cement in Nigeria, he also produces flour, sugar, and salt.
The Chairman and Ceo of Dangote Group is worth a reportedly, $10.1 billion and his fellow Nigerian who owns Glo telecommunications and Conoil, Mike Adenuga is third alongside South African’s Nicky Oppenheimer with a net worth of $7.7 billion.
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Aliko Dangote beat Egyptian Billionaire Nassef Sawiris whose net worth is $8 billion who is second on the list.
Folorunsho Alakija who is a Nigerian businesswoman, involved in Fashion, oil, real estate, and printing industries is the only Nigerian recognize on the Forbes Billionaires list.
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Aliko Dangote $10.1 billion
Nassef Sawiris $8 billion
Mike Adenuga $7.7 billion
Nicky Oppenheimer $7.7 billion
Johann Rupert $6.5 billion
Issad Rebrab $4.4 billion
Mohamed Mansour $3.3 billion
Abdulsamad Rabiu $3.1 billion
Naguib Sawiris $3 billion
Patrice Motsepe $2.6 billion
Koos Bekker – $2.5 billion
Yasseen Mansour – $2.3 billion
Isabel dos Santos – $2.2 billion
Youssef Mansour – $1.9 billion
Aziz Akhannouch – $1.7 billion
Mohammed Dewji – $1.6 billion
Othman Benjelloun – $1.4 billion
Michiel Le Roux – $1.3 billion
Strive Masiyiwa – $1.1 billion
Folorunsho Alakija – $1 billion
