1. Aliko Dangote<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong> $13.4 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:\u00a0<\/strong>67 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Nigeria<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Manufacturing<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares and Export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAliko Dangote<\/a>, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group is the richest man in Africa. He is given the global recognition of the richest black man in the world. The business mogul rakes in much cash through the different sectors the Dangote Group has interests in. This group has interests in sugar refining, cement production, food production, and many more. He also established a fertilizer plant in Nigeria which started operating in 2021.<\/p>\nAliko owns an 85% stake in Dangote Cement and stakes in other business sectors under the Dangote group. The business mogul is one of the major exporters of cotton, cocoa, cashew, and many more. He has also invested in different sectors of the economy like banking, telecommunication, textile, real estate, oil & gas, etc.<\/p>\n
Others That Make Up the Richest Men and Women in Africa List<\/strong><\/h2>\n2. Johann Rupert<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong> $10.6 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a073 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0South Africa<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Fashion and Retail<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Sports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Johann-Rupert.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nJohann Rupert is the Chairman of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, a luxury goods company based in Switzerland, and Remgro, an investment holding company in South Africa. Before he ventured fully into business, he worked in banks in New York. Johann left the banking sector to return to South Africa and join Rembrant, a tobacco and industrial conglomerate founded by his father Anton Rupert in the 1940s. After joining Rembrandt, he expanded the conglomerate’s interest into spirits, wines, banking, mining, and many more.<\/p>\n
In the 1980s, he took over the family-owned conglomerate and separated Rembrandt to become a company on its own known as Compagnie Financiere Richemont. The company, which deals in jewelry making, also has subsidiaries like Remgrom, the upgraded version of Rembrandt, and Reinet Investments, a holding company. Johann Rupert has a 7% stake in Remgro and a 25% stake in the Reinet investment. In addition, he owns the Saracene English rugby team and Leopard Creek Golf Club.<\/p>\n
3. Nicky Oppenheimer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong> $8.5 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a078 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0South Africa<\/li>\n
- Industry:\u00a0<\/strong>Metals and Mining<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:\u00a0<\/strong>Game Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNicky Oppenheimer is a South African billionaire who came from a family that made a fortune through diamond mining. The company known as De Beers occupied a significant spot in the diamond trade for 85 years before transferring about 40% ownership rights to Anglo America in August 2012. He also expanded his portfolio by investing in other businesses and establishing his own business.<\/p>\n
Nicky has a stake in Temasek Holdings, an investment fund based in Singapore. He owns Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, the largest private-owned reserve in Northern Cape, South Africa. The billionaire established Fireblade Aviation in Johanessburg in 2014, which deals in chartered flights.<\/p>\n
4. Abdulsamad Rabiu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong> $7.6 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a063 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Nigeria<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Diversified<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Richest](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Abdulsamad-Rabiu.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nAbdulsamad Rabiu is a Nigerian billionaire and son of Late Khalifah Rabiu, a renowned industrialist. He founded BUA Group, a Nigerian company established in 1988. BUA Group, which owns BUA Cement Plc, emerged from the consolidation of Obu and Cement Co. of Northern Nigeria. Today, the group has interests in real estate, sugar refining, crude oil, raw material importation, cement production, and many more.<\/p>\n
The billionaire owns 98.5% profit from the sales of the BUA Cement Plc, which trades on the Nigerian stock exchange.<\/p>\n
5. Nassef Sawiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong> $7.5 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a063 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Egypt<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Construction and Engineering<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Nassef-Sawiris.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNassef Sawiris, who comes from one of the richest families in Egypt, is the richest in the country, with an $8.4 billion net worth. The billionaire is the CEO of Orascom construction company founded by his father, Onsi Sawiris. Orascom is one of the most prestigious public traded companies with shares in Brazil, the United States, and many more.<\/p>\n
The billionaire has also extended his portfolio to other sectors of business. Nassef owns a share in Lafarge Holcim cement, 6% share in Adidas sportswear, 5% shares in Madison Square Garden Sports, a New York-listed firm. He also owns a 30% stake in OCI, a public traded fertilizer group, and Texas Instruments.<\/p>\n
6. Mike Adenuga<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth: <\/strong>$6.2 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a071 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Nigeria<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Diversified<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mike-Adenuga.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDespite having a humble beginning, Mike Adenuga has carved a spot for himself on the list of the richest men and women in Africa with a $6.9 billion net worth. The Nigerian guru, known for his telecommunication network Globacom, also delved into other sectors like oil production and banking. His telecommunication company Globacom is the third-largest with operations in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. In addition, he holds a stake in Conoil, his oil exploration company.<\/p>\n
The billionaire also founded Devcom Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank, which later merged with Sterling Bank Plc. Today, he holds the highest shares in the bank.<\/p>\n
7. Issad Rebrab<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$5.1 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a079 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Algeria<\/li>\n
- Industry:\u00a0<\/strong>Food<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Partnership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Issad-Rebrad.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe founder and the CEO of Cevital, a company with interests in food processing, electronics distribution, automobile, media, iron, and steel industry among other things, is Issad Rebrab – the 7th richest man in Africa. The company rakes a massive amount with its sugar refinery and is one of the biggest in the world. The company’s growth gave rise to many European subsidiaries such as the German water purification industry, Group Brandt (a French home appliance maker), and an Italian steel mill. He also owns stakes in these subsidiary companies.<\/p>\n
8. Naguib Sawiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$3.4 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a069 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Egypt<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Telecommunication<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Politics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Richest](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Naguib-Sawiris.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNaguib Sawiris is an adept Egyptian businessman and politician who has gained the 8th spot among Africa’s richest men and women. He worked with Orascom in 1979, one of the most renowned private enterprises in Egypt. The company was prominent for its prowess in the construction of expensive projects. He took over Orascom Telecommunication Holding (OTH) after the company split into various companies.<\/p>\n
OTH was later merged with the Russian Telecom firm VimpelCom, recently known as Veon, in 2011. Naguib Sawiris is the chairman of Orascom TMT Investment, a telecom company with subsidiaries in GSM, media, technology, energy, brokerage, transport, logistics, and many more. In 2005, Sawiris established a holding company known as the Whether Investment, later renamed WIND Telecom. The holding company has now operated under Veon as a subsidiary since 2011.<\/p>\n
In addition, he holds a 88% share of Euronews through his Media Globe Holdings. Aside from his telecom investments, he diversified into mining and bought La Mancha, a Canadian mining company. In addition, he owns a luxury resort in the Caribbean island of Grenada known as Silversands. Naguib Sawiris is also active in Egyptian politics though he hasn’t held any notable post.<\/p>\n
9. Patrice Motsepe\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$3 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a062 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:\u00a0<\/strong>South Africa<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Metals and Mining, Sports<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Patrice-Motsepe.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPatrice Motsepe, who started his career as a lawyer, is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), one of South Africa’s biggest mining operators. ARM deals in a broad range of minerals, including nickel, gold, platinum, coal, iron, manganese, chrome, and many more. He increased his assets by venturing into sports. Patrice owns Mamelodi Sundowns, an ABSA league club, and equally owns a 37% share in South African rugby outfits Blue Ball. Patrice Motsepe established Ubuntu-Botho Investments Pty Limited (UBI), an investment holding company, in 2014.<\/p>\n
The UBI company launched investment management services in the insurance, pension, and banking sectors. The company also has subsidiaries like the African Rainbow Capital (founded by Patrice Motsepe), with stakes in over 40 companies. The billionaire holds a stake in his various businesses and their subsidiaries. He also serves on the board of many companies. Patrice Motsepe was the first black man to get a spot on the Forbes list in 2008 and has been on the list to date, ranking 9th.<\/p>\n
10. Strive Masiyawa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$2.8 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a063 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:\u00a0<\/strong>Zimbabwe<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Telecom<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Strive-Masiyawa.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nStrive Masiyawa is a Zimbabwean billionaire who started on a clean slate. He worked at ZPTC, a Zimabawen phone company, before founding Econet Wireless Zimbabwe in 1998. The billionaire is known to have a 50% stake in the company. He also established a holding company known as Eco Global that has subsidiaries in tech, mobile banking, internet services, and renewable energy sectors.<\/p>\n
Asides from his telecom business, he has served as a director in various reputable companies like Netflix, Unilever, and many more. He gained a spot on the Forbes list of African billionaires in 2018 and is currently 10th on the list with a net worth of $2.8 billion.<\/p>\n
11. Koos Bekker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth: <\/strong>$2.6 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:\u00a0<\/strong>71 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0South Africa<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Media, Investments, Internet<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Koos-Bekker.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nKroos Bekker is the founder of the television company M-Net which became a subsidiary of Naspers when he became the CEO in 1997. Naspers is a South African world internet group with subsidiaries like M-Net, Multichoice, MTN, and many more. He helped develop the company into a media powerhouse with operations in over 130 countries. Naspers also has stakes in the Russian internet company Mail.ru, the Brazillian magazine Abril, and Tencent Holdings (China’s internet and instant messaging service). He is also a founding director of MTN, an African mobile telecommunication firm operating in Africa.<\/p>\n
12. Mohamed Mansour<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth: <\/strong>$2.5 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong> 76 Years Old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Egypt<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Diversified<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Politics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Richest](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mohamed-Mansour.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMohamed Mansour has been on the list of the richest men and women in Africa since 2012 and is currently 12th on the list. He is one of the Egyptian conglomerates, the Monsour Group. The billionaire took over the group in 1976 and ran it with his two billionaire brothers, who also own a stake in the group. Mohamed Mansour is the founder and chairman of Man Capital (a subsidiary of the Monsour Group), a private investment firm founded in 2010.<\/p>\n
Mohamed also founded the Monsour Automotive Company, which deals in General Motors distribution, caterpillar machine, Mantrac, and Untrac. The group has extended its services beyond Africa and has become business associates with McDonald’s franchise, Philip Morris, Red Bull, and many more. The other sources of income for the Monsour Group include Al Mansour Holding Company (a financial investment company), discount stores chain, Metro Markets, chains of supermarkets, and many more. He has also held high-profile positions in Egyptian politics.<\/p>\n
13. Aziz Akhannouch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$2.2 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a063 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0Morocco<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Petroleum, Diversified<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:\u00a0<\/strong>Politics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Aziz-Akhannouch1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nAziz Akhannouch is a Moroccan billionaire businessman and the AKWA Group CEO and chairman. It is a multi-billion dollar Moroccan conglomerate with its headquarters in Casablanca. The group, founded by his father Ahmed Wakrim and a partner in 1932, deals extensively in petroleum, gas, and chemicals via public-traded Afriquia Gaz and the Maghreb Oxygene. The AKWA Group is also in tourism, media, real estate, telecommunication, and hotels.<\/p>\n
The billionaire also ventured into politics in 2013 and has served in several high-profile positions. Aziz has been on the list since 2013 and currently ranks 13th.<\/p>\n
14. Mohamed Al-Fayed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$1.8 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong>\u00a095 Years old<\/li>\n
- Country:\u00a0<\/strong>Egypt<\/li>\n
- Industry:\u00a0<\/strong>Fashion and Retail<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:<\/strong>\u00a0Real Estate, Construction, Oil Exploration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Mohamed-Al-Fayed.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDespite being born and raised in Egypt, Mohamed Al-Fayed established most of his businesses in Europe. He relocated to Europe in the 1960s, where he started making a fortune for himself. The billionaire started his career in business by establishing a shipping company with his brother in Egypt, which has its headquarters in Italy. He once owned Harrod, a departmental store in London that was later sold off for a considerable amount in 2010 to Qatar.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Al-Fayed also expanded his business to hospitality and owned the Ritz Paris Hotel in France. A sports lover, the businessman once owned Fulham Football Club but sold it to Shahid Khan in 2013. In addition, he has ventured into other business sectors, including mining, oil exploration in Haiti, construction in UAE, and real estate in Scotland.<\/p>\n
15. Michiel Le Roux<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Net Worth:<\/strong>\u00a0$1.7 Billion<\/li>\n
- Age:<\/strong> 74 Years Old<\/li>\n
- Country:<\/strong>\u00a0South Africa<\/li>\n
- Industry:<\/strong>\u00a0Banking<\/li>\n
- Other Sources of Income:\u00a0<\/strong>Shares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Aliko Dangote<\/a>, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group is the richest man in Africa. He is given the global recognition of the richest black man in the world. The business mogul rakes in much cash through the different sectors the Dangote Group has interests in. This group has interests in sugar refining, cement production, food production, and many more. He also established a fertilizer plant in Nigeria which started operating in 2021.<\/p>\n Aliko owns an 85% stake in Dangote Cement and stakes in other business sectors under the Dangote group. The business mogul is one of the major exporters of cotton, cocoa, cashew, and many more. He has also invested in different sectors of the economy like banking, telecommunication, textile, real estate, oil & gas, etc.<\/p>\n Johann Rupert is the Chairman of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, a luxury goods company based in Switzerland, and Remgro, an investment holding company in South Africa. Before he ventured fully into business, he worked in banks in New York. Johann left the banking sector to return to South Africa and join Rembrant, a tobacco and industrial conglomerate founded by his father Anton Rupert in the 1940s. After joining Rembrandt, he expanded the conglomerate’s interest into spirits, wines, banking, mining, and many more.<\/p>\n In the 1980s, he took over the family-owned conglomerate and separated Rembrandt to become a company on its own known as Compagnie Financiere Richemont. The company, which deals in jewelry making, also has subsidiaries like Remgrom, the upgraded version of Rembrandt, and Reinet Investments, a holding company. Johann Rupert has a 7% stake in Remgro and a 25% stake in the Reinet investment. In addition, he owns the Saracene English rugby team and Leopard Creek Golf Club.<\/p>\n Nicky Oppenheimer is a South African billionaire who came from a family that made a fortune through diamond mining. The company known as De Beers occupied a significant spot in the diamond trade for 85 years before transferring about 40% ownership rights to Anglo America in August 2012. He also expanded his portfolio by investing in other businesses and establishing his own business.<\/p>\n Nicky has a stake in Temasek Holdings, an investment fund based in Singapore. He owns Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, the largest private-owned reserve in Northern Cape, South Africa. The billionaire established Fireblade Aviation in Johanessburg in 2014, which deals in chartered flights.<\/p>\n Abdulsamad Rabiu is a Nigerian billionaire and son of Late Khalifah Rabiu, a renowned industrialist. He founded BUA Group, a Nigerian company established in 1988. BUA Group, which owns BUA Cement Plc, emerged from the consolidation of Obu and Cement Co. of Northern Nigeria. Today, the group has interests in real estate, sugar refining, crude oil, raw material importation, cement production, and many more.<\/p>\n The billionaire owns 98.5% profit from the sales of the BUA Cement Plc, which trades on the Nigerian stock exchange.<\/p>\n Nassef Sawiris, who comes from one of the richest families in Egypt, is the richest in the country, with an $8.4 billion net worth. The billionaire is the CEO of Orascom construction company founded by his father, Onsi Sawiris. Orascom is one of the most prestigious public traded companies with shares in Brazil, the United States, and many more.<\/p>\n The billionaire has also extended his portfolio to other sectors of business. Nassef owns a share in Lafarge Holcim cement, 6% share in Adidas sportswear, 5% shares in Madison Square Garden Sports, a New York-listed firm. He also owns a 30% stake in OCI, a public traded fertilizer group, and Texas Instruments.<\/p>\n Despite having a humble beginning, Mike Adenuga has carved a spot for himself on the list of the richest men and women in Africa with a $6.9 billion net worth. The Nigerian guru, known for his telecommunication network Globacom, also delved into other sectors like oil production and banking. His telecommunication company Globacom is the third-largest with operations in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. In addition, he holds a stake in Conoil, his oil exploration company.<\/p>\n The billionaire also founded Devcom Bank and Equitorial Trust Bank, which later merged with Sterling Bank Plc. Today, he holds the highest shares in the bank.<\/p>\n The founder and the CEO of Cevital, a company with interests in food processing, electronics distribution, automobile, media, iron, and steel industry among other things, is Issad Rebrab – the 7th richest man in Africa. The company rakes a massive amount with its sugar refinery and is one of the biggest in the world. The company’s growth gave rise to many European subsidiaries such as the German water purification industry, Group Brandt (a French home appliance maker), and an Italian steel mill. He also owns stakes in these subsidiary companies.<\/p>\n Naguib Sawiris is an adept Egyptian businessman and politician who has gained the 8th spot among Africa’s richest men and women. He worked with Orascom in 1979, one of the most renowned private enterprises in Egypt. The company was prominent for its prowess in the construction of expensive projects. He took over Orascom Telecommunication Holding (OTH) after the company split into various companies.<\/p>\n OTH was later merged with the Russian Telecom firm VimpelCom, recently known as Veon, in 2011. Naguib Sawiris is the chairman of Orascom TMT Investment, a telecom company with subsidiaries in GSM, media, technology, energy, brokerage, transport, logistics, and many more. In 2005, Sawiris established a holding company known as the Whether Investment, later renamed WIND Telecom. The holding company has now operated under Veon as a subsidiary since 2011.<\/p>\n In addition, he holds a 88% share of Euronews through his Media Globe Holdings. Aside from his telecom investments, he diversified into mining and bought La Mancha, a Canadian mining company. In addition, he owns a luxury resort in the Caribbean island of Grenada known as Silversands. Naguib Sawiris is also active in Egyptian politics though he hasn’t held any notable post.<\/p>\n Patrice Motsepe, who started his career as a lawyer, is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), one of South Africa’s biggest mining operators. ARM deals in a broad range of minerals, including nickel, gold, platinum, coal, iron, manganese, chrome, and many more. He increased his assets by venturing into sports. Patrice owns Mamelodi Sundowns, an ABSA league club, and equally owns a 37% share in South African rugby outfits Blue Ball. Patrice Motsepe established Ubuntu-Botho Investments Pty Limited (UBI), an investment holding company, in 2014.<\/p>\n The UBI company launched investment management services in the insurance, pension, and banking sectors. The company also has subsidiaries like the African Rainbow Capital (founded by Patrice Motsepe), with stakes in over 40 companies. The billionaire holds a stake in his various businesses and their subsidiaries. He also serves on the board of many companies. Patrice Motsepe was the first black man to get a spot on the Forbes list in 2008 and has been on the list to date, ranking 9th.<\/p>\n Strive Masiyawa is a Zimbabwean billionaire who started on a clean slate. He worked at ZPTC, a Zimabawen phone company, before founding Econet Wireless Zimbabwe in 1998. The billionaire is known to have a 50% stake in the company. He also established a holding company known as Eco Global that has subsidiaries in tech, mobile banking, internet services, and renewable energy sectors.<\/p>\n Asides from his telecom business, he has served as a director in various reputable companies like Netflix, Unilever, and many more. He gained a spot on the Forbes list of African billionaires in 2018 and is currently 10th on the list with a net worth of $2.8 billion.<\/p>\n Kroos Bekker is the founder of the television company M-Net which became a subsidiary of Naspers when he became the CEO in 1997. Naspers is a South African world internet group with subsidiaries like M-Net, Multichoice, MTN, and many more. He helped develop the company into a media powerhouse with operations in over 130 countries. Naspers also has stakes in the Russian internet company Mail.ru, the Brazillian magazine Abril, and Tencent Holdings (China’s internet and instant messaging service). He is also a founding director of MTN, an African mobile telecommunication firm operating in Africa.<\/p>\n Mohamed Mansour has been on the list of the richest men and women in Africa since 2012 and is currently 12th on the list. He is one of the Egyptian conglomerates, the Monsour Group. The billionaire took over the group in 1976 and ran it with his two billionaire brothers, who also own a stake in the group. Mohamed Mansour is the founder and chairman of Man Capital (a subsidiary of the Monsour Group), a private investment firm founded in 2010.<\/p>\n Mohamed also founded the Monsour Automotive Company, which deals in General Motors distribution, caterpillar machine, Mantrac, and Untrac. The group has extended its services beyond Africa and has become business associates with McDonald’s franchise, Philip Morris, Red Bull, and many more. The other sources of income for the Monsour Group include Al Mansour Holding Company (a financial investment company), discount stores chain, Metro Markets, chains of supermarkets, and many more. He has also held high-profile positions in Egyptian politics.<\/p>\n Aziz Akhannouch is a Moroccan billionaire businessman and the AKWA Group CEO and chairman. It is a multi-billion dollar Moroccan conglomerate with its headquarters in Casablanca. The group, founded by his father Ahmed Wakrim and a partner in 1932, deals extensively in petroleum, gas, and chemicals via public-traded Afriquia Gaz and the Maghreb Oxygene. The AKWA Group is also in tourism, media, real estate, telecommunication, and hotels.<\/p>\n The billionaire also ventured into politics in 2013 and has served in several high-profile positions. Aziz has been on the list since 2013 and currently ranks 13th.<\/p>\n Despite being born and raised in Egypt, Mohamed Al-Fayed established most of his businesses in Europe. He relocated to Europe in the 1960s, where he started making a fortune for himself. The billionaire started his career in business by establishing a shipping company with his brother in Egypt, which has its headquarters in Italy. He once owned Harrod, a departmental store in London that was later sold off for a considerable amount in 2010 to Qatar.<\/p>\n Mohamed Al-Fayed also expanded his business to hospitality and owned the Ritz Paris Hotel in France. A sports lover, the businessman once owned Fulham Football Club but sold it to Shahid Khan in 2013. In addition, he has ventured into other business sectors, including mining, oil exploration in Haiti, construction in UAE, and real estate in Scotland.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.theceomagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/11083933\/aliko.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOthers That Make Up the Richest Men and Women in Africa List<\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Johann Rupert<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n3. Nicky Oppenheimer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4. Abdulsamad Rabiu<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n5. Nassef Sawiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n6. Mike Adenuga<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n7. Issad Rebrab<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n8. Naguib Sawiris<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n9. Patrice Motsepe\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n10. Strive Masiyawa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n11. Koos Bekker<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n12. Mohamed Mansour<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n13. Aziz Akhannouch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n14. Mohamed Al-Fayed<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n15. Michiel Le Roux<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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