Business mogul, Aliko Dangote can still hold his head high as the richest man in Africa just as the 2012 list of Africa’s 40 richest people came out with his name topping it.
According to Forbes’ estimation, Africa’s 40 richest are worth a combined $72.9 billion, up 12% from a year ago. However this list debuts ten persons, including, for the first time, two women.
Rank Name Net Worth ($mil) Age
1. Aliko Dangote $12, 000 55
2. Nicky Oppenheimer & family $6, 400 67
3. Johann Repert & family $5, 700 62
4. Nassef Sawiris $5, 500 51
5. Mike Adenuga $4, 600 59
6. Christoffel Wiese $3, 700 71
7. Othman Benjelloun $2, 750 80
8. Patrice Motsepe $2,650 50
9. Naguib Sawiris $2, 500 58
10. Mohammed Mansour $2, 200 64
See full list of Africa’s 40 richest here: http://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/