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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.
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Country | Industry | Global rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Johann Rupert & Family | $10.3 billion | South Africa | Luxury goods | 192nd |
| 2. | Aliko Dangote | $9.5 billion | Nigeria | Cement, Sugar | 228th |
| 3. | Nicky Oppenheimer & Family | $8.3 billion | South Africa | Diamonds | 283rd |
| 4. | Nassef Sawiris | $7.4 billion | Egypt | Construction and investments | 345th |
| 5. | Abdulsamad Rabiu | $5.9 billion | Nigeria | Cement, Sugar | 489th |
| 6. | Nathan Kirsh | $5.8 billion | Eswatini (Swaziland) | Retail, real estate | 497th |
| 7. | Issad Rebrab & Family | $4.6 billion | Algeria | Food | 647th |
| 8. | Mohamed Mansour | $3.6 billion | Egypt | Diversified | 854th |
| 9. | Naguib Sawiris | $3.3 billion | Egypt | Telecom | 927th |
| 10. | Mike Adenuga | $3.1 billion | Nigeria | Telecom, oil | 1031st |
