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.
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Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe gains $200 million in 19 days
Motsepe remains one of Africa’s wealthiest businessmen and retains the title of the richest Southern African Black billionaire.
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.
Beyonce’s net worth surges past half-a-billion mark despite Adidas partnership fallout
In a display of joint financial prowess, Beyonce and her husband Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter have jointly amassed a fortune of $3.04 billion.
Jay-Z dominates wealth race with $1.3-billion net worth surge in 2023
With the latest $1.3 billion bump in his net worth, Jay-Z has joined the ranks of billionaires worth over $2.5 billion.
Kanye West’s net worth surges back to $400 million
Despite recent setbacks, West remains one of the world’s richest Black individuals.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan gains $300 million as net worth hits $2 billion
Jordan is the first athlete to amass a billion-dollar fortune.
Meet 14-year-old Nigerian-British model making waves as Forbes’ youngest Under 30 Europe honoree
Jordan Oguntayo is a young Nigerian-British model whose work ethic is unmatched.
Adidas faces $10-million loss as Beyonce’s Ivy Park fails to meet expectations
Beyonce’s success extends beyond her music empire.
Abdul Samad Rabiu reclaims title of fourth-richest man in Africa with $700-million net worth surge
Rabiu’s net worth has increased by more than $700 million in the past 24 hours, from $7.1 billion to $7.8 billion.
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth slumps by $400 million
Motsepe owns 39.7 percent of ARM.
Oprah Winfrey remains richest Black woman in America with $2.5-billion net worth
Winfrey is a household name known for her hit talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Egyptian billionaire families Sawiris, Mansour top Forbes list of wealthiest families in Arab world
The two families rank first and third, respectively.
Meet the four Black athletes on Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid athletes list
This year’s top 10 highest-paid athletes earned a total of $992 million.
Meet Tope Awotona, the only African tech founder who became billionaire this year
Awotona’s majority stake in Calendly is worth at least $1.4 billion.
African-American mogul Sheila Johnson’s net worth increases by $30 million
Johnson cofounded BET in 1979 and sold it to Viacom for $3 billion in 2001.