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
As for me, They are Great Men which have inspired me…..By the Grace of God I will be like them some Day…..aiyt.
Watch Out ! ! ! I will soon join them
keep it up aliko dangote make us proud am comin there soon 2 rep.niga 4 life!!
Much respect.
waoooooou. for sure DR. PAUL BIYA AND COHORTS WILL BELONG IN THE LIST FOR MONARCH. YOU KNOW CAMEROON IS NOW A KINGDOM WITH DR. PAUL BIYA AS KING FOR LIFE.
Count me. I dey come ooo. I want collect money 4rm babalajo about 10m
props to the richest and to top it all he aint college educated… 1 thng thats alwys true is tht u only need 1 gud idea 2 make it thats ol
can i freaking have just nje – 1 million dollar from sawiris or siwiris or swiss swiiss swisss
I corroborate the fact that billionaires are the greediest people on earth; especially in the case of my country(Nigeria).It is people like them that would not not make our railways function properly because they own all the trucks; they are the same ones that would put us in darkness just because they make heavy income from importing generators, these same people would not make our texile industry work because they are the sole importer of used clothes from abroad!! May God save us from the hands of the billionaires very soon.
Sincerely, I don’t envy them at all just because millions are not benefitting from their ill-gotten wealth.
am on my way to the top watch out men.
my name is ghislain shotsha i’m just suprising of the richests man from africa they got money but africa people still waiting help from overseas countries why?they can make big meeting then put money together to developpe africa but if they dies to day the barieds them with that money?only to be called “boss”but is not enough!they must all about africa our land we can not hope always the overseas countries there is war ,there hunger,there is hungry etc….god bless them for all they doing and selling our blood to get money.
only one nigerian,don’t u count stolen money?oh thats why otherwise we will occupy the top ten list.
ana m abia…ebe onye oso ruru,onye ije ga eru ebe afu, gakwa nu ya…GBA M.
My name is omitted. I should be included cos am rich in Christ Jesus
Congrats dangote last year No. 9 this year on top keep it up next year be among the american. No Zambian not even getting closer.
waw! i’ll be on board so soon
I Congratulated the billonires b/s i will be there soon.
Keep on rocking our dear father Alhaji Aliko Dangote
count me in ,i will join the list soon
good for them,but if they are billonaires with out changin or affecting lifes on the street,if also they can not teach people on how to make it.mike,nigeria.
They have all worked hard to become notable billionaires both those that are self made and those that inherited their wealth. My investment is growing rapidly and my wealth will soon be heard in all nations, i will soon be among the first 5 richest men on earth. Tanx!
Nigeria newspaper gave us info dat Dangote is d number 1 richest man in Africa. why Conflicting info?
All should put in plenty of hard work and dedication for you to gain such feet or level
We admire you guys cos we shall be learning from your good buiness ideas.
Look forwaed to meeting any of you for further talks on the way forward.
Keep it up
its good to have fobes in Africa but where are the Ugandans? are they not on the continent.weak up guys count me next 20 years. bye…………
Well done,u have made us proud as Afriacan’s may the Amighty God bless u as you are now seper roll models to all of us..
I wil be no.1 in our tym.so be it.insha Allah
to bad no Kenyan makes the list.hope to make the list in the very near future so help me God
una dey make money abi, we others dey suffer aldo,u no send de oh but ur pikin wey u wan leave am 4 go misuse am,no matter wat,no b im work hard 4 d money,oh i forgot,how much u put 4 kanu heart oundation?u selfish,unscrupulous faggts. um um if u no wan die wickedly make u help the needy oh….infact wey ABACHA?
I’am one of the female billionaires pity my nam no on the list,
All can’t b a billionaire,if it is good4me also it’s gud4 9ja,cz nigeria start 4rm me.my praya is dat,me and my family must have(1)cash in hand(2)live confortably(3)gud health&peace of mind.proudly Nigerian,no matter what
i just want to advice them to thank almighty god who made them what there are now by helping poor and needy people and who ever does so will surely rewarded and we can imagine how big gods reward are
its gud to have men lyk dis in dis continent,God has bless dem i pray dat God shuld bless me 1 day.
Am proud for these guys; representing Africa on the world billionaires’ list ‘working very hard with the hope of joining these guys in future! hahahaha! Business for real!’
Very soon i wil b added as d youngest billon
Me too,put me in 100 times meaning 100 billion
All these billionaires and what do we get as ordinary africans? POVERTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like the same number of their families ie 3 children and below
THANK U LORD GOD FOR PROVISION. THANK YOU FOR THOSE YOU HAVE BLESSED AND WE THAT WE FOLLOW SOON. LET MY RICHES BRING GLORY AND HONOUR TO YOUR NAME. great tins happens wen u submit to God.
glory to God,
i am working undergroung on hiv vaccin, i ll be counted among my fellow billionaires soon once i am done
Am a Ghanaian. And all am saying is the listing is not correct. Our brother the Nigerian , Mr Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Africa. dont argue. From the FORBES listing. Thank you. Ghana.
So happy to be a Nigerian,the giant of Africa and my brother Aliko Dangote,pray that God will grant us our heart desire.
it’s good to b rich in this world, one day i will b a very rich man too.God bless all the rich men in the world most especially in mama africa.i’m Liberian, living in Monrovia congotown.May God blessed us all to get rich.
I WILL THERE VERY SOON
being the richest man should not be measured by money but by giving out and making a change in others life.spread the love….
watch out another Ethiopian is rising to inducted in the billionaires club just at 32years of age he will make headlines sooner than you think….just give him a year or so,Ethiopia will have 2 billionaires next year.
what about Paul Biya of Cameroon, who have stollen all sohnara money for more than 28 years
Really proud of Dangote, at the rate he is going he’ll soon be among the first five.
keep it up, Dan! and remember to carry others along, the more the merrier.
Better for Nija to have twenty Billionairs on the list than to have one with the wealth of twenty. Will be joining you guys in a bit.
i’l be the one in ten years time
Give you less than 2 decades from now, and my surname will top the list. Watch out for my boys& girl filling up a thin gap that I left to reach the peak.
We should nt jxt drm of being part of d list bt also ask d story behind their wealth. They did nt achieve on silver platter. Even those who inherited have to struggle in maintenance of d wealth. Do u kip ur penny and do nt jxt spend? Do u hav mor than 1 financial outlet? Do u beliv n trust in ur God n urself? Then u ar already on d list jxt as I am.