AFRICA’S BILLIONAIRE CLUB: THE 23 RICHEST PEOPLE IN 2026

AFRICA’S BILLIONAIRE CLUB: THE 23 RICHEST PEOPLE IN 2026 A new look at Africa’s wealthiest individuals and families puts Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote firmly at the top, with Zimbabwean telecoms billionaire Strive Masiyiwa also making the list. 1. Aliko Dangote — $51.3 billion2. Johann Rupert & Family — $15.9 billion3. Abdulsamad Rabiu — $12.1 billion4. […]

AFRICA’S BILLIONAIRE CLUB: THE 23 RICHEST PEOPLE IN 2026

A new look at Africa’s wealthiest individuals and families puts Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote firmly at the top, with Zimbabwean telecoms billionaire Strive Masiyiwa also making the list.

1. Aliko Dangote — $51.3 billion
2. Johann Rupert & Family — $15.9 billion
3. Abdulsamad Rabiu — $12.1 billion
4. Nicky Oppenheimer & Family — $10.6 billion

5. Nassef Sawiris — $9.5 billion
6. Mike Adenuga — $7 billion
7. Naguib Sawiris — $5.6 billion
8. Mohamed Mansour — $4 billion
9. Issad Rebrab & Family — $3.6 billion
10. Patrice Motsepe — $3.6 billion
11. Michiel Le Roux — $3.5 billion
12. Koos Bekker — $3.3 billion

13. Jannie Mouton & Family — $2.5 billion
14. Mohammed Dewji — $2.1 billion
15. Strive Masiyiwa — $2.1 billion
16. Femi Otedola — $1.9 billion
17. Christoffel Wiese — $1.8 billion
18. Youssef Mansour — $1.8 billion
19. Othman Benjelloun & Family — $1.7 billion

20. Aziz Akhannouch & Family — $1.6 billion
21. Anas Sefrioui & Family — $1.4 billion
22. Yasseen Mansour — $1.4 billion

Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa ranks 15th on the list with an estimated fortune of $2.1 billion.