It must be nice to be Ethiopian Self Made Billionaire, #Mohammed Al Amoudi, Africa’s Richest man. His wealth grew by a billion despite the economic downturn. It is that time of year again and Forbes has put together a list of the World’s richest. On it are 11 Africans 4 from one family in Egypt, 4 from South Africa, 1 from Sudan, 1 from Nigeria, and 1 from Ethiopia.
There was 1 new addition to the list this year, #Samih Sawiris, son of Egyptian billionaire, #Onsi Sawiris whose other 2 sons are on the list as well. Nigeria did lose a billionaire this year, Femi Otedola who had a bitter disagreement with fellow billionaire #Aliko Dangote last year. Despite some major challenges, Dangote still made it on the list as the 9th richest man in Africa.
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 1)
- Name: Mohammed Al Amoudi
- Net Worth: 10 Billion
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Age: 65
- Fortune: Self Made
- Source: Oil
- Education: N/A
Forbes World Ranking 64
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 2)
- Name: #Nassef Sawiris
- Net Worth: 5.9 Billion
- Origin: Egypt
- Age: 48
- Fortune: Inherited and Growing
- Source: Construction
- Education: Bachelor of Science
Forbes World Ranking 127
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 3)
- Name: #Nicky Oppenheimer & Family
- Net Worth: 5 Billion
- Origin: South Africa
- Age: 65
- Fortune: Inherited
- Source: Metals and Mining
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science and Master of Arts
Forbes World Ranking 154
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 4)
- Name: #Patrick Shoo-Shiong
- Net Worth: 5 Billion
- Origin: South Africa
- Age: 58
- Fortune: Self Made
- Source: Generic Drugs
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science; Medical Doctor
Forbes World Ranking 154
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 5)
- Name: Onsi Sawiris
- Net Worth: 3.1 Billion
- Origin: Egypt
- Age: 80
- Fortune: Self Made
- Source: Construction
- Education: N/A
Forbes World Ranking 307
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 6)
- Name: #Naguib Sawiris
- Net Worth: 2.5 Billion
- Origin: Egypt
- Age: 55
- Fortune: Inherited
- Source: Telecom
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science; Master of Science
Forbes World Ranking 374
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 7)
- Name: #Johann Rupert & Family
- Net Worth: 2.3 Billion
- Origin: South Africa
- Age: 59
- Fortune: Inherited
- Source: Luxury Goods
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science
Forbes World Ranking 421
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 8)
- Name: #Patrice Motsepe
- Net Worth: 2.3 Billion
- Origin: South Africa
- Age: 48
- Fortune: Self Made
- Source: Mining
- Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science; Doctor of Jurisprudence
Forbes World Ranking 421
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 9)
- Name: Aliko Dangote
- Net Worth: 2.1 Billion
- Origin: Nigeria
- Age: 52
- Fortune: Inherited
- Source: Sugar, Flour, Cement
- Education: N/A
Forbes World Ranking 463
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 10)
- Name: Mohammed Ibrahim
- Net Worth: 2.1 Billion
- Origin: Sudan
- Age: 64
- Fortune: Self Made
- Source: Communications
- Education: Bachelor of Science/Electrical Engineering; Masters/Electrical Engineering
Forbes World Ranking 463
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 11)
- Name: Samih Sawiris
- Net Worth: 1.5 Billion
- Origin: Egypt
- Age: 53
- Fortune: Inherited
- Source: Hotels
- Education: Bachelor of Science/Electrical Engineering; Masters/Electrical Engineering
228 Comments
i’ll be there next ten years……is not an easy talk it needs hard work n determination…..God bless Ghana and the entire world…
Don’t be haters ok? these people either worked hard for their money or inherited it. Whatever they do with it is nobody business…you want money? look for legal venues ,opportunities to make it to the top!!
Trust me these people give a lot to their countries but unfortunately, the leaders mismanage the funds. You cannot blame them for it. Furthermore, Africans are tougher on their own countrymen mostly if the latter are rich since they always relate it to misappropriation of funds or illegal activities.
Bear in mind that you have a lot of Africans who strive to truly emerge amongst the best. In that journey, they have to cross lot of barriers…which is not easy.
Let’s just congratulate them and wish them the best!!!!
there are other billionaires that i know are in nigeria bt dnt want to declare thier asset.
by the way where `s the globacom chairman on the list? i knw this guy is stinkingly rich.that mallam me suya is not as rich as he is.
less i forget,watchout for young money-emmanuel.i`m going to top the list soon
Life is all about stages and oppurtunities.i dey come……………
waooo great but me watchaaa cos am about to raise the bar
Am very sure i will not be left out, tell them not to relent beacus i will soon meet them. by GOD grace
The real billionaires/millionaires are the poor Africans who toil day and night to make a hand full FORBES richest.Their stollen wealth will be ours soon.
havin all dis large sum of money is senseless. So many pple r poor and can’t even afford 3square meal,while some r busy buildin wealth dat they r goin 2 leave behind very soon.pls share these monies and send mine 2my acc no…peace
i wonder where footballers take their cash.even in africa ppo lyke Eto’o,Kanu,Drogba n others can’t appear here,its so sad.somebody show them how 2 invest.let them make hay when the sun is shinning on them otherwise 2moro wil b 2 late.
Insha allah, Self made wealth is what I want God to bless me with.
i`m vry prd 2 be an african, I respect all the self made billonaires and not those who inherited frm their parents, but anyway its life, why Matome Maponya, Tim Tebeila not on the list.
I AM IN THE RACE AND I WILL SURELY REACH WHERE THEY ARE.
Hey please be honest to your self and share the money to world because there is secret behind all this …… Mostly they made from hard drugs
This is not correct …I am also a billionair in South Africa but I am not mentioned on this..
When u wish others that are success in life well,u wil surly be successful in all u do. I wish them well and wish to be like them.
While money is essential to afford basic necessities in life, it does not absolutely guarantee true happiness in life. However, true happiness is derived from a life of contentment and pleasing God.
Thus, any one who desires to be rich must do that genuinely without hurting or exploiting others. This is unsentimentally true because why should someone be on the run or hidding when his riches are genuine?
watch out for Rashibingie coming on top of AFRICAN RICHEST
A man without dream is a man without future so my future is being the richest in Africa to proof and to be proud of GHANA..
i am suprised that you did not put my name. i am very rich beyond control and my name is Pikin for God. make sure next time you put my name.
am stil comin to number 3!wait and c pple of nigeria
Money is good.so dangote with all his govt favours cant even make it to top five
I’m happy for these men whom I beleive were wide awake when a lot of people were enjoying their sleep. I was happy to see that a nigerian is richer than some of my favorites, Donald Trump, Alan Sugar…I still want to see the Adenugas, the Otedolas on the list. Above all, I strongly look forward to seeing ME on the list. That – will happen. Long live Africa. To some of you who have made it to the list, please do more charity works and God will continue to increase your wealth.
I thank God he still make men rich today as He did in Solomon.Though none of these richmen can be compared with that of Solomon’s glorious forbes. My prayer is may these men give God the glory as the source of their wealth and also help the poor around them and beyond.Money is not given for self alone because what you give out is your investment in God’s record. Giving is lifespan key.Thank God Africa can now be mentioned among the whites as rich people.
Can african citizen be the richest man in the world, i believe i would be in the future. Good luck to me.
Well, there is a mistake somewhere, they forgot to put my name on the list. anyway watch out in the next coming list and you will see my name GABRIEL EZEGO. top No 3
Halleluyah!!!!!!!!!!!! I m so so so happy for these men of valour. They all,except the heirs among them, have 1 thing in common they are aggressive hustlers. While I meditating I talk with Warren Buffet and Stanley Ho in the Metaphysical realm. Common men won’t undrstand wht this mean. I feed on inspirations frm men such as these. By actually contacting the Cosmic Energies of Chocmah, Binah, Netzach, and Hod unto the Malchut of any mortal soul,any1 can achieve same or more provided the one makes right move in the right place and at the right time because the Ein Sof is impartial. Right now I have more than 1.1Million Dollars n counting . It feels so HyperGood to be Rich. All my Thanks to the Ineffable EIN SOF. It is simple but not easy becuz the word ”easy” and ”simple” have two different meanings. My Love to the World. Curiousity and the right Knowledge furthers
I CAN C MY NAME WRITTEN THERE,AFRICAN NO1,TOP TEN AMONG IN THE WORLD.WACH OUT 4 THAT
it is nice to know that Africans are in the list of the billionaires. i will be joining the list by 2020. i am working hard to achieve it. see me there soon.
dont pray to b a billioniar bcos all are very greedy,keepn money without thinkn about helpn.like dangote avoilds competition in market by block all those who are doing similar deals like his so that he can be the only man on market by selln high prize to us
Aint nothing wrong with being a billionaire!!its actually God’s idea of prosperity…how else can you show the world how big He is?besides Jesus said you will always have the poor amougst you so wats my billion bucks gotta do about that.so great job 2 all the self made billionaires…where is Strive Masiiwa of the Econet wireless fame?
mr Nthane is coming. wait & c
I BELIEVE IN HARD WORK AND THIS MEN HAVE INDEED WORKED HARD TO ACHIEVE SUCH FORTUNES….ITS ALL IN OUR HANDS TO EITHER BE AMONG THEIR LIST OR OTHERWISE…
WHAT ARE THESE PPLE DOING WITH ALL DIS MONEY… WELL MY OPPINION IS THAT THESE KIND OF LIST ONLY MAKE THINGS WORSE. COS U’LL ALWAYS WANT TO BE ON TOP. (i dnt like being second)
I doubt if Aliko Dangote is the richest Nigerian. Because i believe most of his investment are funded by fellow Nigerians. The wealth of some notable Nigerians are above $2.1 billion dollars. Mind u,i’m not including the bad guys,who have been stealing from the country’s treasury. To me,the “Bad Generals” are the richest dudes in Naija and other African countries alike!
micheal,,,, mohamed amuodi originaly is from yemen
No Malawian waooh,i think we are poor.
Great men of Ideas! Use ur wealth to bring peace to our dear continent, Africa. Watch ur back, my name is there.
Be expecting my own whealth declearation coz very soon i will bust out………………………………………..
I AM THE RICHEST INDIVIDUAL TO WALK PLANET EARTH. IF YOU DOUBT ME ASK ABOUT ME FROM FORBES
i thank God for the Billionaires, remember, they’s a least among you that is yet to be by all. What i believe is that God is the maker of Men, He will make known to my world.
i wish them luck…
This man claiming to be the world richest man, what a joke when most of Ethiopian are dieing of hunger. why cant he use his money/wealth to better the life of his country men? it makes me laugh?
I give kudo to the family from Egypt (the 4 brothers). anyway I think i will be on the list next year ranking. watch out.
Wow the world richest man goes to Carlos Slim.
I LIKE 2 WHICH U ALL DE BEST,THE WORLD IS PAYING U 4 YR HARDWORK. I AM POSITIVE THAT I WILL ONE DAY MAKE A BILLINAIRE OUT OF MYSELF AS WELL. ALL DE BEST AND BLESSINGS FROM GOD.
its good but to think that there are no Cameroonians there defeats the purpose all together and in my opinion i think the statistics should be taken all over because i think that our Cameroonians ministers have been forgotten
this is intresting only one nigeriancan be found here in 9 position hmmmmm even am aboki for that matter where ar all this igbo big belle man that around showing ther ar rich and all that …this is to show we nigeria ar still growing ..i dont want to hear any one say we ar the gaint of africa again
I’M ON THE WAY.
While I rejoice with the billionnaires, I’d like to remind us that it is God that gives us the power to make money and so all glory must go to God. Thanks.
only one person had been listed so far from Nigeria,which i disagree with.I would love to mention some people who are far richer than Aliko Dangote.They include:
1.Chief Olusegun obasanjo
2.General Ibrahim Babangida
3.Alhaji Aminu Dantata & family
4.The ABACHA’S FAMILY
OHHHHHHHH MY GRACIOUS, I NEVER KNEW OF THIS HAPPENING, AM VERY MUCH IMPRESSED ABOUT THE GREAT MEN ABOVE.NOT ALL OF THEM BUT ACTUALLY WITH THOSE WHO MADE THE WEALTH OF THEIR OWN EFFORT AND NOT INHERITANCE MEANS. AM SAYING THIS BECAUSE AM STILL YOUNG AND AT THE AGE OF 23 BUT WORTH 96 MILLION DOLLARS AS I SPEAK.I OWN A PURE WATER FACTORY ACROSS AFRICA AND SOON I WILL BE AMONG THE TOP 3 RICHEST IN AFRICA.NOT JUST THERE TO STOP, I WILL ALSO BE COM PITTING WITH THE TOP TEN IN THE WORLD.I HAVE SOME NEW MULTI MILLION BUSINESSES THAT WILL START OPERATING EARLY 2011.SO WATCH ME COME OUT SOOOOOON!!!!
Its nice to see Africans been billionaires but we ought to aim higher because the sky is the limit these billionaires are supposed to help Africa develop and stop been selfish.