Africa's wealthiest individuals have recorded a massive surge in fortune, driven primarily by the colossal value of Aliko ...

As part of its first-ever accounting of Africa’s 40 richest individuals and families, Forbes examines the philanthropy of the continent’s wealthiest people. While noting that “only a small fraction” ...

These individuals have built their fortunes through various industries, including cement, telecom, luxury goods, and mining. Their success stories serve as inspiration for entrepreneurs and business ...

Africa, a continent rich in culture and resources, is home to some of the world's most influential and financially successful individuals. Forbes, a leading source for reliable business news and ...

In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose, combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 ...

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, the richest individual in Africa, has pledged $1.2-billion to establish a permanent endowment for his Dangote Foundation, according to Forbes and Nigerian ...

The global billionaire club has reached a new peak in 2025. Forbes listed 3,028 individuals worth a more than $1 billion. These individuals had a combined wealth of $16.1 trillion. Notably the ...

The list is a follow-up to the list of the top 10 countries in Africa with the highest number of millionaires in 2023. The list covers Africa’s 11th to 20th wealthiest African nations by the number of ...

Stacker compiled a list of the 11 richest Black billionaires, using Dec. 5, 2025 data from Forbes. Individuals were ranked by their overall wealth ranking, with the richest person taking the #1 spot.

Kenya is the fifth richest country in Africa, with much of the wealth concentrated in the hands of a few individuals, a new report has shown. Revealing an increasing inequality, the Africa 2018 Wealth ...

For the fourth year in a row, the richest person in the United States is the South African-born businessman and political figurehead Elon Musk, according to Forbes. Forbes released its annual list of ...