Let’s talk about two of my favourite things…MEN & MONEY! Yup and lots of it! LOL
When Forbes released their list of Richest Men in the World in the spring there were a few African’s on it…including Nigeria’s own Aliko Dangote. The Atlanta Post has put together a list of the 8 wealthiest men in Africa, based on net worth…these men all have fortunes exceeding billions of dollars.

Here’s the list in descending order.

#1 Mohammed Al Amoudi (Ethiopia)
mohammed al amoudi Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #64
Net Worth: $10 Billion
Age: 65
Fortune: Self Made
Source: Oil
Education: N/A

#2 Nassef Sawiris (Egypt)
nassef sawiris2 Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #127
Net Worth: 5.9 Billion
Age: 48
Fortune: Inherited and Growing
Source: Construction
Education: Bachelor of Science

#3 Onsi Sawiris (Egypt)
onsi sawiris Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #307
Net Worth: $3.1 Billion
Age: 80
Fortune: Self Made
Source: Construction

#4 Naguib Sawiris (Egypt)
naguib sawiris Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
Age: 55
Fortune: Inherited
Source: Telecom
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science; Master of Science

#5 Patrice Motsepe (South Africa)
patrice motsepe Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #421
Net Worth: $2.3 Billion
Age: 48
Fortune: Self Made
Source: Mining
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science; Doctor of Jurisprudence

#6 Aliko Dangote (Nigeria)
aliko dangote Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #463
Name: Aliko Dangote
Net Worth: $2.1 Billion
Age: 52
Fortune: Inherited
Source: Sugar, Flour, Cement
Education: N/A

#7 Mohammed Ibrahim (Sudan)
mohammed ibrahim Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #463
Net Worth: $2.1 Billion
Age: 64
Fortune: Self Made
Source: Communications
Education: Bachelor of Science/Electrical Engineering; Masters/Electrical Engineering

#8 Samih Sawiris (Egypt)
samih sawiris Africa’s Billionaire Boys Club

Forbes World Ranking #655
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion
Age: 53
Fortune: Inherited
Source: Hotels
Education: Bachelor of Science/Electrical Engineering; Masters/Electrical Engineering

Half of the list is made up of Egyptians, who happen to be family…Naguib Sawiris, Nassef Sawiris & Samih Sawiris are Onsi Sawiris’ sons…they have a combined wealth of $13 billion…talk about a family of over achievers.

It’s time to get started on those business plans people!

Less I forget....Watch Out...my name's gon be on that least pretty soon..

check their pictures below...had problem uploading them

http://www.nextonlineinfo.blogspot.com/2010/11/africas-richest-boys.html

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Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:02 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:05 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

see this craze man

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:07 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

I came n i saw.

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:07 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

I dey come back come read let me go get a very cold beer first

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:10 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

abeg send my own, but make e no cool two much. lol

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:19 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

no comment

Posted: at 30-11-2010 06:37 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

OK.

Posted: at 30-11-2010 07:02 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

I see.

Posted: at 30-11-2010 11:31 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

LOST MY WALLET THIS MORNING,
HOPING TO FIND IT BY NOON,
AND SEND IT FOR ASSESSMENT,THIS EVENING,'N'
MAYBE I'LL BE THE 3RD NAIJA NAME IN THE LIST.
          UNTIL THEN  PALS  AM OFF TO BUY MY NEXT ESTATE.

Posted: at 10-06-2011 10:18 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

You mean men?

Posted: at 10-06-2011 11:52 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Brb

Posted: at 10-06-2011 11:56 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

Noted....

Posted: at 10-06-2011 12:01 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

ok

Posted: at 13-06-2011 06:22 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

LIE!!!! DAngote is the richhest man in Africa

Posted: at 13-06-2011 06:24 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Noticed...

Posted: at 14-06-2011 08:15 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

OK

Posted: at 2-08-2011 04:08 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

No.1 Aliko Dangote Net Worth:$11.2 billion – As of March. 2012

Source of wealth: sugar, flour, cement , self-made

Age:54 ,Citizenship: Nigeria , Residence: Lagos, Nigeria

Marital Status: Married, Children:3

Aliko Dangote is Africa’s and Nigeria’s Richest Man as of 2012 according to Forbes Magazine with a net worth of $11.2 billion.

Posted: at 21-07-2012 06:06 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

God open my way so that i wil be like them

Posted: at 25-07-2012 07:30 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

   

Posted: at 23-01-2014 02:18 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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