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Start of 2024: Top 10 richest people in Africa

For most ambitious people, including those in Africa, the new year brings with it new financial goals set to exceed the previous year’s achievements. People, including African millionaires, set out to achieve goals that have evaded them in the past as the new year gets underway. Given the size of the companies they manage, these billionaires have a dual responsibility to grow their endeavors for the benefit of the local economy in addition to themselves.

RankNameNet worthCountryIndustryGlobal rank
1.Johann Rupert & Family$10.3 billionSouth AfricaLuxury goods192nd
2.Aliko Dangote$9.5 billionNigeriaCement, Sugar228th
3.Nicky Oppenheimer & Family$8.3 billionSouth AfricaDiamonds283rd
4.Nassef Sawiris$7.4 billionEgyptConstruction and investments345th
5.Abdulsamad Rabiu$5.9 billionNigeriaCement, Sugar489th
6.Nathan Kirsh$5.8 billionEswatini (Swaziland)Retail, real estate497th
7.Issad Rebrab & Family$4.6 billionAlgeriaFood647th
8.Mohamed Mansour$3.6 billionEgyptDiversified854th
9.Naguib Sawiris$3.3 billionEgyptTelecom927th
10.Mike Adenuga$3.1 billionNigeriaTelecom, oil1031st

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