Americanbusinessmagazine Forbes recently released the list of the richest people in Africa.
Full list of 18 richest people in Africa and their sources of income
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His main source of income comes from cement and sugar sales.
Aliko Dangote is the richest African. Photo: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
Nassef Sawiris
The Egyptian rakes in billions of shillings from construction and investments in diverse sectors.
The 60-year-old is the youngest of Onsi Sawiris' three sons.
In 2021, he was considered to be the richest Arab as well as the second richest African.
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Nicky Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is the richest South African and third in the continent.
He previously served as the chairman of De Beers diamond mining company and its Diamond Trading Company subsidiary.
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In 2012, however, he sold his family’s 40% stake to mining giant AngloAmerican.
Johann Rupert
The 71-year-old South African is among the richest men in Africa.
His source of income is mainly luxury goods.
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He serves as the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury goods company Richemont and the South Africa-based company Remgro.
His fortunes also originate from the multi-billion oil sector.
Abdul Samad Rabiu
Abdul Samad is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
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He earns money from cement and sugar sales.
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Naguib Sawiris
Naguib is the elder brother of Nassef Sawiris.
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The 67-year-old is the chairman of Weather Investments' parent company and chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding.
Patrice Motsepe
Motsepe is a South African mining billionaire businessman.
He is the chairman of the media group Naspers.
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Aziz Akhanouch
The Moroccan businessman who currently heads the agriculture ministry.
The 60-year-old is the CEO of Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate active in the oil and gas sectors.
Mohammed Dewji
Dewji, 46, who hails from Tanzania, is ranked as therichest East African.
His sources of income are diversified.
Youssef Mansour
The Egyptian billionaire co-owns the Mansour Group.
Othman Benjellon
The Moroccan banker billionaire is known for co-founding BMCE Bank and Bank of Africa.
He serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.
Strive Masiyiwa
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Masiyiwa is a London-basedZimbabwean billionairebusinessman and philanthropist.
He is the founder and executive chairman of the international technology group Econet Global.
Yasseen Mansour
Yasseen is a member of the Mansour family, which owns the Mansour Group.
He is also the chairman of Palm Hills Developments, one of Egypt’s largest real estate developers.
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