Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga Remains Number 1 Richest Person in Africa

Richest people in Africa

Aliko Dangote of Nigeria remains the richest person in Africa, with an estimated $10.3-billion (N3.72 trillion) net worth, according to the Forbes Africa Top Billionaires 2019 list.

Dangote (61) owns Dangote Cement, the continent's largest cement producer.

The second richest person in the continent is Mike Adenuga, worth an estimated $9.2-billion (N3.32 trillion), while number three on the list is diamond heir Nicky Oppenheimer who is worth $7.3-billion (N2.64 trillion).

Isabel dos Santos, worth $2.3-billion (N830 billion) and Folorunsho Alakija who is worth $1.1-billion (N397 billion) are the only women who are featured on the list of the top 20 tycoons in Africa.

Here is the full list below:

NO	NAME	NATIONALITY	SOURCE OF WEALTH	NET WORTH
1	Aliko Dangote	Nigerian	cement, sugar, flour	$10.3-billion (N3.72 trillion)
2	Mike Adenuga	Nigerian	telecom, oil	$9.2-billion (N3.32 trillion)
3	Nicky Oppenheimer	South African	diamonds	$7.3-billion (N2.64 trillion)
4	Nassef Sawiris	Egyptian	construction, chemicals	$6.3 Billion (N2.28 trillion)
5	Johann Rupert	South African	luxury goods	$5.3 Billion (N1.92 trillion)
6	Issad Rebrab	Algerian	food	$3.7 Billion (N1.34trillion)
7	Naguib Sawiris	Egyptian	telecom	$2.9 Billion (N1.05 trillion)
8	Koos Bekker	South African	media, investments	$2.3 Billion (N830.83billion)
9	Isabel dos Santos	Angolan	investments	$2.3 Billion (N830.83billion)
10	Mohamed Mansour	Egyptian	diversified	$2.3 Billion (N830.83billion)
11	Strive Masiyiwa	Zimbabwean	telecom	$2.3 Billion (N830.83billion)
12	Patrice Motsepe	South African	mining	$2.3 Billion (N830.83billion)
13	Aziz Akhannouch	Moroccan	petroleum, diversified	$2.1 Billion (N758.58billion)
14	Mohammed Dewji	Tanzanian	diversified	$1.9 Billion (N683.34billion)
15	Othman Benjelloun	Moroccan	banking, insurance	$1.7 Billion (N614.09billion)
16	Abdulsamad Rabiu	Nigerian	cement, sugar	$1.6 Billion (N577.97billion)
17	Yasseen Mansour	Egyptian	diversified	$1.5 Billion (N541.85billion)
18	Youssef Mansour	Egyptian	diversified	$1.2 Billion (N433.48billion)
19	Folorunsho Alakija	Nigerian	oil	$1.1 Billion (N397.35billion)
20	Michiel Le Roux	South African	banking	$1.1 Billion (N397.35billion)