Dangote remains the richest man in Africa – Forbes

Aliko Dangote has again cemented his place as a richest man in Africa, at the top of the list of Forbes’ real -time billionaires with a net heritage of $ 24.4 billion and ranking at 88th on a global level.

The last ranking, published on Saturday, underlines the unparalleled domain of crawls in the African wealth hierarchy, where it is located far ahead of its Nigerian peers. Abdulsamad Rabiu follows with $ 7.2 billion (#516), Mike Adenuga at $ 6.3 billion (#592) and $ 1.5 billion (#2424).

The wealth of dance is more than the triple Rabiu, almost four times of Adenuga and over 16 times that of Otedola, a testimony of his dominant presence in the billionaire phase of the continent.

Since she appeared for the first time in the Forbes list in 2008, Dangote has remained a fixed appointment, claiming his place in 2011 and keeping the title of Rich in Africa for 14 consecutive years. His fortune, largely guided by concrete, sugar and oil refinancing oil refinance launched in 2023, has strengthened his role as a symbol of the industrial force of Nigeria.

While Dangote leads, other Nigerian billionaires continue to guarantee their places. Rabiu, with concrete and sugar Roccaforti and Adenuga, with investments in telecommunications and oil, remains prominent players. Otedola, whose portfolio crosses energy and public services, returned to the list after years, reflecting a renewed momentum in its commercial empire.

Together, the four represent the concentration of the Nigeria of billionaire wealth in a handful of critical sectors: production, oil, telecommunications and power.

In South Africa, the magnate of luxury goods Johann Rupert is at the top of the ranking at $ 13.2 billion, followed by the former boss Diamond Nicky Opppenheimer with $ 10.4 billion. Others include Koos Bekker with $ 3.8 billion, magnate mining patrice Motsepe with $ 3.4 billion, Michiel Banker Le Roux with $ 2.7 billion, Jannie Mouton and family with $ 1.9 billion and retail investor Christoffel Wiese with $ 1.7 billion.

The rich Egyptian cohort is named after Nassef Sawiris ($ 8.8 billion) and Naguib Sawiris ($ 5.0 billion). The Mansour Brothers – Mohamed ($ 3.4 billion), Yousef ($ 1.4 billion) and Yasseen ($ 1.2 billion) – completes the strong performance of the country.

In addition to the three dominant nations, Eswatini’s Nathan Kirsh holds a equity of $ 8.0 billion. Morocco contributes with three names: Othman Benjellon & Family ($ 2.0 billion), Aziz Akhanouch ($ 1.6 billion) and Anas Sefriooui & Family ($ 1.6 billion). The Mohammed Dewji of Tanzania is located at $ 2.2 billion, while Masiyiwa Strive of the Zimbabwe has $ 1.3 billion.

The ranking highlights how the African billionaire panorama remains concentrated in a handful of countries and industries. Analysts note that despite the ecosystem of the middle class and rapidly growing emerging technology, most of the wealth is still linked to traditional sectors such as natural resources, construction and energy.

For Dans, however, the last recognition not only consolidates its reputation, but also strengthens the image of Nigeria as an industrial power plant. Its refinery project of $ 20 billion, which should remove the African energy market by reducing imports and increasing exports, could further raise its net assets in the years to come.

At 66, the domain of Dangote underlines the rarity of the supported leadership of wealth in Africa, where fortunes often float with politics, currency oscillations and raw material cycles. Yet, for more than a decade, he has maintained first place, a result that allows his status not only as the richest man in Africa, but as a symbol of lasting enterprise on the continent.