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Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 43

The Executive Chairman, Dangote Group Alhaji Aliko Dangote has retained his Number one position as Africa’s richest man for the eighth consecutive time, despite shedding $2 billion in less than a year.

According to Forbes billionaires’ list which was released on Wednesday, Dangote’s worth dropped by $2 billion, from $12.2 billion in January 2018 to $10 billion in January 2019.

Another Nigerian on the listed is Mike Adenuga, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Globacom. His remarkably shot up from $5.3 billion to $9.2 billion because he provided more detailed information about his assets.

Nigerian oil magnate, Folorunsho Alakija, was ranked 19th. Her net worth dropped slightly to $1.1 billion from $1.3 billion. She recorded a tie with South African banker, Michiel Le Roux.

Nigeria’s cement mogul Abdulsamad Rabiu, who runs and owns the BUA Group, was featured on the list for the first time since 2015. He is standing at number 16 on the list with $1.6 billion.

In a per-country ranking, Egypt and South Africa are tied with five billionaires each, followed by Nigeria with four and Morocco with two. Forbes found one billionaire each from Algeria, Angola, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

See the full list below:

Rank Name Net Worth Age Origin of Wealth
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 44

#1 Aliko Dangote $10.3 B 61 cement, sugar, flour
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 45 #2 Mike Adenuga $9.2 B 65 telecom, oil
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 46 #3 Nicky Oppenheimer $7.3 B 73 diamonds
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 47 #4 Nassef Sawiris $6.3 B 57 construction, chemicals
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 48 #5 Johann Rupert $5.3 B 68 luxury goods
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 49 #6 Issad Rebrab $3.7 B 75 food
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 50 #7 Naguib Sawiris $2.9 B 64 telecom
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 51 #8 Koos Bekker $2.3 B 66 media, investments
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 52 #8 Isabel dos Santos $2.3 B 45 investments
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 53 #8 Mohamed Mansour $2.3 B 70 diversified
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 54 #8 Strive Masiyiwa $2.3 B 57 telecom
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 55 #8 Patrice Motsepe $2.3 B 56 mining
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 56 #13 Aziz Akhannouch $2.1 B 58 petroleum, diversified
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 57 #14 Mohammed Dewji $1.9 B 43 diversified
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 58 #15 Othman Benjelloun $1.7 B 86 banking, insurance
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 59 #16 Abdulsamad Rabiu $1.6 B 58 cement, sugar
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 60 #17 Yasseen Mansour $1.5 B 57 diversified
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 61 #18 Youssef Mansour $1.2 B 73 diversified
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 62 #19 Folorunsho Alakija $1.1 B 68 oil
Dangote, Now Worth $2 Billion Less - See Full List Of Forbes Africa Richest Men In 2019 63 #19 Michiel Le Roux $1.1 B 69 banking

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