Forbes Africa released its annual list of Africa’s billionaires with its 2024 class of 20 billionaires now worth $82.4bn. Collectively, these billionaires would be the 18th richest person in the world sandwiched between Indian Gautam Adani ($84bn) and Walmart heir Jim Walton ($78.4bn). For yet another year, Forbes does not feature any Ugandan. But Uganda isn’t the only country that is not represented here. The 20 billionaires come from just 7 countries. Forbes recognises that Africa is one of the “toughest places to build and hold onto a billion-dollar fortune” due to various factors like scepticism from global investors, strained…
AFRICA’S RICHEST 2024⎮ S.Africa, Egypt and Nigeria Dominate Forbes Billionaires List

Some of Africa's billionaires. L-R: Johan Rupert, Mike Adenuga, Mo Dewji, Nicky Oppenheimer, Aliko Dangote.




