Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is the wealthiest person in Africa according to the latest Forbes’ list of 18 richest Africans.
Dangote who has business interests in the cement and sugar industries topped the list with a net worth of $13.9 billion.
The Nigerian was followed by South African fashion and retail entrepreneur Johann Rupert, who has a net worth of $11 billion.
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Another South African businessman, Nicky Oppenheimer, who deals in diamonds, metals and mining, took up the third-richest African position, with a net worth of $8.7 billion.
Among people on the Forbes’ list are Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, who trades in the construction and engineering sector, ranked the fourth-richest African, with a net worth of $8.6 billion.
Nigerian businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu, who deals in sugar and cement, took up the fifth position, with a net worth of $7 billion while Mike Adenuga maintained the sixth position with a net worth of $6.7 billion.
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