There’s one clear winner in the race to be Africa’s wealthiest citizen, but let’s take a look at a few others who come close to snatching the number one spot from Aliko Dangote .
Here are the top 10 wealthiest billionaires in Africa in 2023, according to Statsita .
TOP 10 WEALTHIEST BILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA IN 2023
Five of the wealthiest billionaires in South Africa. Image via Twitter @NuhuAdams_/ @nassefsawiri/ @Realthabanim/ @ArewaFactsZone/@GraemeMakam
1. ALIKO DANGOTE
Net worth: $14.1 billion (an estimated R268 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Nigeria
Age: 65
Residency: Lagos
Source of wealth: Cement and sugar
Aliko Dangote. Image via Twitter @ArewaFactsZone
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2. JOHANN RUPERT
Net worth: $11.1 billion (an estimated R205 billion) Forbes reported
Country: South Africa
Age: 72
Residency: Cape Town
Source of wealth: Luxury goods
Johan Rupert. Image via Twitter @sbudapawl_
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3. NICKY OPPENHEIMER
Net worth: $8.3 billion (an estimated R151 billion) Forbes reported
Country: South Africa
Age: 77
Residency: Johannesburg
Source of wealth: Diamonds
Nicky Oppenheimer. Image via Twitter @Realthabanim
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4. ABDUL SAMAD RABIU
Net worth: $8.2 billion (an estimated R149 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Nigeria
Age: 62
Residency: Lagos
Source of wealth: Cement and sugar
Abdul Samad Rabiu. Image via Twitter @ArewaFactsZone
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5. NASSEF SWARIRIS
Net worth: $7.7 billion (an estimated R140 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Egypt
Age: 62
Residency: According to several sources, the multibillionaire lives in America, New York City
Source of wealth: Construction and Investments
Nassef Swariris. Image via Instagram @nassefsawiri
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6. NATHAN KIRSH
Net worth: $6.5 billion (an estimated R118 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Eswatini
Age: 91
Residency: Ezulwini in Swaziland, also known as Eswatini
Source of wealth: Retail and real estate
Nathan Kirsh. Image via Twitter @GraemeMakam
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7. MIKE ADENGUGA
Net worth: $6.1 billion (an estimated R111 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Nigeria
Age: 69
Residency: Lagos
Source of wealth: Telecom and oil
Mike Adenuga. Image via Twitter @atiku
8. ISSAD REBRAB
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Net worth: $4.6 billion (an estimated R84 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Algeria
Age: 79
Residency: Algeries
Source of wealth: Food
Issad Rebrab. Image via Twitter @AfricaViewFacts
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9. MOHAMED MANSOUR
Net worth: $2.9 billion (an estimated R53 billion) Forbes reported
Country: Egypt
Age: 75
Residency: London, United Kingdom
Source of wealth: Diversified
Mohamed Mansour. Image via Twitter @NuhuAdams_
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10. PATRICE MOTSEPE
Net worth: $2.7 billion (an estimated R49 billion) Forbes reported
Country: South African
Age: 61
Residency: Johannesburg
Source of wealth: Mining
Patrice Motsepe. Image via Twitter @Nhlanhlantsim
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