Every Black billionaire in the world in 2026, from Aliko Dangote to Beyonce and Dr. Dre
Forbes 2026 has confirmed Beyonce and Dr. Dre as new billionaires. Here is every black billionaire alive today, ranked.
African Billionaires
Forbes releases its 2026 list of Africa's authentic billionaires as collective wealth hits $126.7 billion
Forbes has released its 2026 Africa billionaires list. The continent's 23 members of the three-comma club added $20.3 billion collectively in a year.
Dangote Sugar cuts losses by 73% as revenue surges to $432.6 million in 2025
Dangote Sugar slashed its losses by 73% in 2025 as revenue surged to N665.6 billion, signaling the worst of Nigeria's currency crisis may be easing.
Naguib Sawiris says Egypt's developers are shrinking home sizes as inflation squeezes buyers out of the market
Ora Developer chairman Naguib Sawiris says Egypt's real estate sector is shrinking unit sizes as inflation crushes buyer purchasing power nationwide.
Elon Musk says his lifetime tax bill could top $500 billion as wealth surges
Elon Musk says he may pay more than $500 billion in taxes over his lifetime, reviving debate over billionaire wealth and taxation.
Swiss private bank Pictet opens South Africa office as Africa’s millionaire ranks swell
Swiss private bank Pictet is opening in South Africa after regulatory approval, betting Africa’s wealthy class will drive more cross border investment.
Cell C turns the corner as Blue Label’s Levy brothers steer turnaround
Cell C says its assets now exceed liabilities, a milestone after Blue Label’s Brett and Mark Levy bought in and funded a painful turnaround.
Billionaire Aliko Dangote's refinery targets 75 million litres daily petrol supply
Dangote Refinery outlined petrol, diesel and aviation fuel volumes that exceed Nigeria’s estimated demand, according to figures released by the company.
Dangote brings MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita onto fertiliser board as IPO plans gather pace in Nigeria
Dangote Industries tapped MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita for its fertiliser board as it moves toward expansion and a planned NGX listing.
Moroccan multimillionaire Chakib Alj looks to acquire struggling flour miller Forafric
Cap Holding boss Chakib Alj is in talks to seize control of debt-laden Forafric, raising prospects of a shake-up in Moroccan milling.
7 African billionaires who invested $100 million or more in Africa over the last two years
Africa’s richest investors are back in build mode, writing nine figure cheques for refineries, cement, power, AI infrastructure and gold.
Nigerian businessman Abdulaziz Yari’s Ma'am Energy set for $12 million Geregu Power dividend payout
Geregu Power’s N9 dividend hands Ma'am Energy a N17.325 billion payout, boosting Abdulaziz Yari’s profile in Nigeria’s power sector.
7 African Billionaires Betting Big on Cement
From Lagos to Casablanca, homegrown moguls turned limestone into fortunes, reshaping Africa’s cement map and building booms.
King Mohammed VI lists late mother’s Paris homes for $35 million
Morocco’s royal family has listed three Paris area properties tied to the late Princess Lalla Latifa, drawing fresh attention to royal wealth.
TotalEnergies and ABC Orjiako’s Zebbra reach understanding on Nigeria’s OPL 248 as Chevron seeks 40% stake
TotalEnergies and ABC Orjiako’s Zebbra say they reached an understanding over Nigeria’s OPL 248 as Chevron pursues a 40% offshore stake.
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour tops $30.5 million, tracking site says
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour grossed $30.46 million from 302,801 tickets, Touring Data reports, a new high point for African touring.