(BUSINESS) Dangote Leads Forbes' Africa Billionaires List

  Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has retained his place as the richest man in Africa. He remained number one on the newly released Forbes’ list of African billionaires. He, however, lost almost $2bn compared to his last year’s worth. The list was released on Wednesday. Dangote’s estimated $10.3 billion net worth is nearly $2 billion less than a year ago. Mike Adenuga, the owner of Globacom, emerged Africa’s 5th richest man. He is worth an estimated $9.2 billion.

Here are the richest Africa’s Billionaires

1. Aliko Dangote – $12.2 billion net worth

2. Nicky Oppenheimer – $7.7 billion net worth

3. Johann Rupert – $7.2 billion net worth

Nassef Sawiris – $6.8 billion net worth

Mike Adenuga – $5.3 billion net worth

6. Naguib Sawaris – $4 billion net worth

7. Issad Regrab – $4 billion net worth

8. Koos Becker – $2.8 billion net worth

9. Mohamed Mansour – $2.7 billion net worth

10. Patrice Motsepe – $2.4 billion net worth

11. Aziz Akhannouch – $2.2 billion net worth

12. Yasseen Mansour – $1.9 billion net worth

13. Strive Masiyiwa – $1.7 billion net worth

14. Othman Benjelloun – $1.6 billion net worth

15. Mohammed Dewji – $1.5 billion net worth

16. Youssef Mansour – $1.4 billion net worth

17. Stephen Saad – $1.2 billion net worth

18. Michiel Le Roux – $1.2 billion net worth

19. Onsi Sawiris – $1.2 billion net worth

20. Desmond Sacco – $1.1 billion net worth