1:Aliko Dangote (Nigeria)
Despite a nearly $5 billion drop in his net worth for the second year in a row, the Nigerian cement tycoon remains the richest person in Africa for the sixth year running. He has an estimated net worth of $12.1 billion.
2: Nicky Oppenheimer & family (South Africa)
The richest South African billionaire and the continent’s second richest person is diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer with an estimated net worth of $7 billion.
3: Mike Adenuga (Nigeria)
Nigeria’s telecom tycoon is number three on the list with an estimated $5.8 billion fortune.
4: Johann Rupert (South Africa)
The luxury goods tycoon is South Africa’s second richest and Africa’s fourth richest billionaire with a $5.5 billion fortune. Rupert’s net worth is down $800 million since the November 2015 Africa list.
5: Christoffel wiese (South Africa)
The retail magnate is tied as South Africa’s second richest and Africa’s fourth richest billionaire with Rupert. Wiese’s fortune has dropped $1 billion since the November 2015 Africa list.
6:Nassef Sawiris (Egypt)
The richest billionaire in Egypt has an estimated net worth of $5.3 billion. He runs OCI, one of the world’s largest nitrogen fertilizers. His fortune is up $400 million since November 2015.
7: Naguib Sawiris (Egypt)
Egypt’s next richest man is Nassef’s brother with a $3.7 billion fortune. The telecom tycoon’s net worth increased to $700 million.
8: Isabel dos Santos (Angola)
She is Africa’s richest woman with a $3.2 billion fortune. She is the daughter of Angola’s president, who appointed her as head of Angola’s state oil firm Sonangol in June 2016.
9: Issad Rebrad & Family (Algeria)
He has an estimated $3.1 billion fortune.
10: Mohamed Mansour (Egypt)
He has an estimated $2.7 billion fortune.
11: Koos Bekker (South Africa)
He has an estimated net worth of $2 billion.
12: othman Benjellan (Morocco)
The Moroccan businessman is worth $1.9 billion.
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