The recent Forbes’ Rich List shows that the number of billionaires in Africa has increased to 25 from 24 last year.
Two heavyweights missing from the list are Nigerian businessmen Femi Otedola and Abdulsamad Rabiu.
The top 25 richest Africans includes billionaires from eight countries including Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland and Tanzania
1. Aliko Dangote, Nigeria
Net Worth: $12.2bn (£9.79bn, €11.28bn, estimated as at 20 March 2017)
Source Of Wealth: Cement, flour, sugar, salt
2. Nicky Oppenheimer, South African
Net Worth: $7bn
Source Of Wealth: Diamonds
3. Mike Adenuga, Nigeria
Net Worth: $6.1bn
Source Of Wealth: Telecom, Oil, Real Estate
4. Johann Rupert, South Africa
Net Worth: $6.3bn
Source Of Wealth: Luxury Goods
5. Nassef Sawiris, Egypt
Net Worth: $6.2bn
Source Of Wealth: Construction, Chemicals
6. Christoffel Wiese, South Africa
Net Worth: $5.9bn
Source Of Wealth: Retail
7. Nathan Kirsch, South Africa/ Swaziland
Net Worth: $3.9bn
Source Of Wealth: Retail
8. Naguib Sawiris, Egypt
Net Worth: $3.8bn
Source Of Wealth: Telecom
9. Isabel dos Santos, Angola
Net Worth: $3.1bn
Source Of Wealth: Investments
10. Issad Rebrab, Algeria
Net Worth: $3bn
Source of Wealth: Food
