AFRICA’S BILLIONAIRE CLUB: THE 23 RICHEST PEOPLE IN 2026

A new look at Africa’s wealthiest individuals and families puts Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote firmly at the top, with Zimbabwean telecoms billionaire Strive Masiyiwa also making the list.

1. Aliko Dangote — $51.3 billion

2. Johann Rupert & Family — $15.9 billion

3. Abdulsamad Rabiu — $12.1 billion

4. Nicky Oppenheimer & Family — $10.6 billion

5. Nassef Sawiris — $9.5 billion

6. Mike Adenuga — $7 billion

7. Naguib Sawiris — $5.6 billion

8. Mohamed Mansour — $4 billion

9. Issad Rebrab & Family — $3.6 billion

10. Patrice Motsepe — $3.6 billion

11. Michiel Le Roux — $3.5 billion

12. Koos Bekker — $3.3 billion

13. Jannie Mouton & Family — $2.5 billion

14. Mohammed Dewji — $2.1 billion

15. Strive Masiyiwa — $2.1 billion

16. Femi Otedola — $1.9 billion

17. Christoffel Wiese — $1.8 billion

18. Youssef Mansour — $1.8 billion

19. Othman Benjelloun & Family — $1.7 billion

20. Aziz Akhannouch & Family — $1.6 billion

21. Anas Sefrioui & Family — $1.4 billion

22. Yasseen Mansour — $1.4 billion

Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa ranks 15th on the list with an estimated fortune of $2.1 billion.