Bloomberg pegs Dangote’s net worth at over $30 billion; Forbes says not yet
Bloomberg values Aliko Dangote at $30.5 billion, while Forbes says he remains $3.9 billion short of reaching the $30 billion milestone.
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How Palantir's CEO Alex Karp quietly became America’s richest Black billionaire
In May, he sold $50 million worth of Palantir stock, a small portion of his holdings, but a sign of how liquid his wealth has become.
Aliko Dangote loses $800 million amid fresh naira weakness
This comes despite global interest in his $20 billion Dangote Oil Refinery, one of Africa’s most ambitious projects.
South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, gains $1.64 billion in first three weeks of 2025
Forbes' real-time billionaire rankings still list Rupert as Africa’s richest person, with a net worth of $13.1 billion.
Nigeria's richest person loses $10.6 billion in 250 days amid weak naira, failed merger, and investor sell-off
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote loses $11 billion in 250 days due to naira decline, failed merger, and market sell-off.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh rakes in $100 million in just nine days
The recent $100-million boost in Kirsh’s wealth is linked to the outstanding performance of his private investments.
South Africa’s richest man has now lost over $600 million so far in 2024
The key factor behind the plunge in Johann Rupert’s fortune is the recent decline in the market value of his 10.18-percent stake in Richemont.
North Africa’s richest man Nassef Sawiris hits $8.3-billion net-worth mark
Boasting a net worth of $8.3 billion, Sawiris now comfortably sits among the ranks of the world’s 300 wealthiest individuals.
South African billionaire Nicky Oppenheimer eyes $9.5-billion fortune as wealth soars
With his current fortune of $9.43 billion, Oppenheimer now claims the 231st spot on the global list of the wealthiest individuals.
African billionaires’ families absent from global top 25 richest families ranking
As the Al Nahyan family claims the top spot with a $305-billion fortune, the absence of African billionaire families highlights the stark disparities in wealth accumulation.
Egypt’s second-richest man Naguib Sawiris’ net worth falls below $5.5 billion
Naguib Sawiris has seen his wealth figures slump by $350 million over the past 49 days, translating to an average loss of $7.14 million per day since Sept. 13.
South Africa’s second-richest man Nicky Oppenheimer gains $250 million in 8 days
With his current fortune of $9.25 billion, Oppenheimer claims the 231st spot on the global list of the wealthiest individuals.
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi makes shocking comeback on Bloomberg’s 500 richest list
The recent upswing in Al-Amoudi’s wealth follows a temporary exit from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Dangote’s throne as ‘richest Black person’ under threat as American billionaire keeps pace
The wealth gap between Aliko Dangote and Robert F. Smith has significantly decreased, raising the stakes in this high-profile competition.
Dangote ‘no longer Africa’s richest man’ as devaluation forces Forbes to reshuffle Africa’s wealthiest list
Although Forbes estimates Dangote’s fortune at $10.8 billion, Bloomberg estimates present a slightly different picture.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu rockets to prominence on Bloomberg’s billionaires’ list
Rabiu joins Bloomberg’s billionaires’ list, showcasing Africa’s rising business leaders.