Aliko Dangote hits $30 billion mark on Forbes billionaires ranking for the first time
Forbes has valued Aliko Dangote at $30.3 billion for the first time, as his producing refinery closes a persistent gap between the world's two top wealth trackers.
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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu's fortune jumps $2.8 billion in weeks as record profits from BUA Foods push his wealth past $14 billion
Abdul Samad Rabiu's net worth has surged from $11.2 billion to over $14 billion in weeks, driven by an 83% rally in BUA Cement shares and record BUA Foods profits.
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Africa 5G bet is live in Ghana but retail consumers still cannot access it as regulatory disputes linger
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance unit Radisys is powering Ghana's first 5G backbone, now commercially live but entangled in licensing debt and government scepticism.
Saudi-Ethiopian Mohammed Al-Amoudi is worth $9 billion on Bloomberg but missing from the Forbes 2026 billionaires list and here is why
Mohammed Al-Amoudi is worth $9.12 billion on Bloomberg but does not appear on the Forbes 2026 billionaires list. Here is why.
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $730 million in four months
Eswatini’s richest man Natie Kirsh loses $730 million in four months as asset values fall, but remains among Africa’s richest billionaires.
America’s richest Black person, Alex Karp gains $2.1 billion, net worth hits $14.2 billion
Palantir CEO Alex Karp adds $2.1 billion, boosting his net worth to $14.2 billion and securing his spot as America’s richest Black billionaire.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, gains $414 million in 24 hours
Dangote's net worth jumped $414 million in a day as investors poured into cement and sugar stocks on the Nigerian Exchange.
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp, becomes America’s richest Black person
Karp, who made the billionaire list in 2016 with a net worth of $1.6 billion, now holds an estimated fortune of $11.5 billion.
Johann Rupert loses $3.2 billion as Trump tariffs ripple through global markets
South Africa's richest man, Johann Rupert, saw his net worth fall from $17 billion on March 4 to $13.8 billion at the time of this report.
South African-born Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong loses $1.2 billion in a month
The decline has wiped out nearly all the gains he made in the first seven weeks of 2025.
South Africa’s richest man loses $1.4 billion in 12 days
This follows a strong start to the year, when his net worth surged by $3.32 billion, rising from $13.7 billion to $17 billion by early March.
Forbes ranks Dangote as Africa’s richest man again as his $20 billion refinery shakes up global oil markets
Forbes’ latest valuation narrows the gap with Bloomberg’s estimate, though a discrepancy remains.
Nicky Oppenheimer’s wealth jumps $1.5 billion
This boost solidifies his position as the second-richest person in South Africa and the 227th richest individual globally.
Johann Rupert's wealth drops by $700 million in October amid Richemont stake decline
The decline is primarily attributed to fluctuations in his stake in Richemont, the luxury conglomerate that houses brands like Cartier and Chloé.
Nigeria’s naira woes hit billionaires as Africa’s richest man loses $8.6 billion
Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s wealthiest individual, has seen his fortune plummet by $8.6 billion since Jan. 30.
South African-British billionaire Clive Calder’s fortune jumps $300 million in 16 days
Calder’s recent wealth surge solidifies his position as a top figure on both the African and global stages, underscoring his enduring influence.