17th November, 2011
Billionaire industrialists, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Dr. Mike Adenuga have made the list of 40 richest Africans compiled by Forbes.
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Behind him at number two is South African diamond magnate Nicky Oppenheimer, with a $6.5 billion fortune.
Forbes said its “inaugural list of the 40 Richest People in Africa is a testament to the growing global importance of the continent. Fortunes are being created everywhere from South Africa clear north to Morocco and Egypt in a diverse array of industries, by companies that cater to local tastes or worldwide needs.â€
It computed the combined wealth of the 40 to be $64.9 billion, more than Thailandâ€
A breakdown of the numbers shows Egypt with seven billionaires, mainly from two families, Sawaris and Mansours. South Africa contributed 4 while Nigeria contributed 2 billionaires with the President of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga emerging the fourth richest with $4.3B. Six other Nigerians were listed as millionaires.
The Nigerian millionaires on the list are former Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia emerging 17th with a fortune of $775 million; former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma at 21st with a fortune of $600 million; Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko at 24th with $550 million; former UBA Managing Director and promoter of Etisalat in Nigeria, Mr. Hakeem Bello-Osagie at 28th is worth $450 million; businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu at 29th with $400 million; and businessman Dr. Mohammed Indimi at 30 with a fortune set at $330 million.
The top 16 are:
1. Aliko Dangote – $10.1Billion
2. Nicky Oppenheimer & Family -$6.5Billion
3. Nassef Sawiris-$4.75 Billion
4. Johann Rupert & Family-$4.7Billion
5. Mike Adenuga -$4.3 Billiom
6. Milioud Chaabi -$3 Billion
7. Naguib Sawiris-$2.9Billion
8.Christoffel Wiese-$2.7Billion
9. Onsi Sawiris-$2.6Billion
10. Patrice Motsepe-$2.5Billion
11. Othman Benjelloun – $2.4B
12. Anas Sefrioui – $1.75B
13. Mohamed Mansour – $1.7B
14. Youssen Mansour – $1.55B
15. Youssef Mansour – $1.55B
16. Mohammed Al Fayed – $1.3B