31st March 2025, NewsOrient, News, Business And Economy. Posted By Samuel Egburonu, From The Editor’s Desk. Photos Credit: Forbes, Inside Africa, BUA Foods,

Other Nigerian ‘Dollar’ Billionaires In The List Include: Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu And Femi Otedola

Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote, retains his enviable position as Africa’s richest person for the 14th consecutive year, with his fortune surging to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes’ 2024 Africa Billionaires list published on Saturday.

South African luxury goods tycoon, Johann Rupert, retains second place with $14 billion, while Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris ranked fourth at $9.6 billion.

The list of African richest people also includes other Nigerian billionaires:
Mike Adenuga, the owner of Globacom and Conoil, ranked fifth overall in Africa and second among Nigerian billionaires.

Others are Abdulsamad Rabiu, the founder of BUA Group, with an estimated net worth of $8.1 billion, placed sixth in Africa and third in Nigeria.

Fellow Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, the Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, rejoined the African rankings with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
Otedola ranked 16th on the African list and fourth among Nigerian billionaires.

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