Africa people richest new list 2019
Here is a list of the top 10 richest people in Africa in 2019, according to Forbes:
- Aliko Dangote - Net worth: $20.2 billion - Source of wealth: Cement, sugar, and flour production
- Mike Adenuga - Net worth: $9.1 billion - Source of wealth: Telecommunications, oil production
- Nicky Oppenheimer - Net worth: $7.2 billion - Source of wealth: Diamond mining
- Nassef Sawiris - Net worth: $6.9 billion - Source of wealth: Construction, real estate
- Johann Rupert - Net worth: $6.8 billion - Source of wealth: Luxury goods, financial services
- Issad Rebrab - Net worth: $6.4 billion - Source of wealth: Construction, real estate
- Naguib Sawiris - Net worth: $6.3 billion - Source of wealth: Telecommunications, construction
- Mohamed Mansour - Net worth: $6.2 billion - Source of wealth: Construction, real estate
- Femi Otedola - Net worth: $5.8 billion - Source of wealth: Oil and gas
- Isabel dos Santos - Net worth: $5.7 billion - Source of wealth: Oil and gas, banking
Note: The net worth values are based on the Forbes Billionaires List 2019, which was published in March 2019.
Here are some interesting facts about the richest people in Africa:
- Aliko Dangote, the richest person in Africa, is also the richest black person in the world.
- Mike Adenuga, the second richest person in Africa, is the owner of Globacom, one of the largest telecommunications companies in Nigeria.
- Nicky Oppenheimer, the third richest person in Africa, is the heir to the De Beers diamond mining fortune.
- Nassef Sawiris, the fourth richest person in Africa, is the owner of Orascom Construction Industries, one of the largest construction companies in Egypt.
- Johann Rupert, the fifth richest person in Africa, is the chairman of Richemont, a luxury goods company that owns brands such as Cartier and Montblanc.
These individuals have made their fortunes through a variety of industries, including cement, sugar, flour, telecommunications, oil and gas, construction, real estate, and luxury goods.