Top 10 Richest People in Africa {2021 Updated}

The Richest Africans is an annual ranking of the richest African people, compiled and published by the American business magazine Forbes.

Individuals who are from Africa, but don’t reside in the continent (such as Elon Musk) are omitted by Forbes from the list.

Here are the top 10 richest Africans in 2021;

No. Name Net worth (USD) Age Nationality Source(s) of wealth

1       Aliko Dangote            $12 billion                           61          Nigeria                          Dangote Group
2      Nicky Oppenheimer $7.7 billion                         73          South Africa                 De Beers
3      Nassef Sawiris            $7.2 billion                         59          Egypt                             Orascom
4      Johann Rupert           $6.8 billion                        68          South Africa                 Richemont, Remgro
5      Mike Adenuga            $5.3 billion                        65           Nigeria                          Globacom, Conoil
6     Issad Rebrab               $4 billion                            74          Algeria                           Cevital
7     Naguib Sawiris           $4 billion                            64          Egypt                              Orascom
8    Koos Bekker                $2.8 billion                        65           South Africa                  Naspers
9    Isabel dos Santos       $2.7 billion                        45           Angola                            Investments
9    Patrice Motsepe         $2.7 billion                        55           South Africa            African Rainbow Minerals