Here’s the updated list of the richest Africans as of 2023, compiled by Forbes:
- Aliko Dangote
- Net Worth: $13.5 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: Dangote Cement
- Johann Rupert
- Net Worth: $10.7 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Richemont
- Nicky Oppenheimer
- Net Worth: $8.4 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: De Beers
- Abdul Samad Rabiu
- Net Worth: $7.6 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: BUA Group
- Nassef Sawiris
- Net Worth: $7.3 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Orascom Construction
- Mike Adenuga
- Net Worth: $6.3 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: Globacom
- Issad Rebrab
- Net Worth: $4.6 billion
- Nationality: Algerian
- Source of Wealth: Cevital
- Naguib Sawiris
- Net Worth: $3.3 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (OTMT)
- Patrice Motsepe
- Net Worth: $3.2 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: African Rainbow Minerals
- Mohamed Mansour
- Net Worth: $2.9 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
- Koos Bekker
- Net Worth: $2.6 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Naspers
- Strive Masiyiwa
- Net Worth: $1.9 billion
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Source of Wealth: Econet Global
- Aziz Akhannouch
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Moroccan
- Source of Wealth: Akwa Group
- Mohammed Dewji
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Source of Wealth: MeTL Group
- Youssef Mansour
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
- Othman Benjelloun
- Net Worth: $1.3 billion
- Nationality: Moroccan
- Source of Wealth: Bank of Africa Group
- Michiel Le Roux
- Net Worth: $1.2 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Capitec Bank
- Yasseen Mansour
- Net Worth: $1.1 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
- Christoffel Wiese
- Net Worth: $1.1 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Pepkor
This list showcases the wealthiest individuals in Africa based on their net worth and primary sources of wealth. Each individual has made significant contributions to their respective industries and economies across the continent.
