FORBES magazine published a list of the richest people in the world, and surprisingly, only 10 of them are black, down from 12, a year ago. Who are the richest black billionaires? With an estimated net worth of $12.2 billion, Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote is still the richest black person in the world. Dangote is not only the richest man in Africa; he’s also the world’s richest black person.
Here is the full list of top 10 richest black Billionaires in the World and their net worth
1. Aliko Dangote ($12.2 billion)
Nigeria, Sugar, Cement, Flour
2. Mohammed Al-Amoudi ($8.4billion)
Saudi-Ethiopian tycoon, Oil
3. Mike Adenuga ($6.1 billion)
Nigeria, Oil
4. Isabel Dos Santos ($3.1 billion)
Angola, Investments
5. Oprah Winfrey ($3 billion)
US, Television
6. Robert Smith ($2.5 billion)
US, Private Equity
7. Patrice Motsepe ($1.81 billion)
South Africa, Mining
8. Folorunsho Alakija ($1.61 billion)
Nigeria, Oil
9. Michael Jordan ($1.31 billion)
US, Basketball
10. Mohammed Ibrahim ($1.14 billion)
UK, Mobile Telecoms, Investments
