Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is no longer the richest black person in the world. He’s been ousted by Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Sheikh Mohammed Al-Amoudi who is worth an estimated $12.5 billion. That’s $1.3 billion richer than Dangote.
American TV mogul Oprah Winfrey remains the only black female billionaire in the world.
Of the 1,226 people who made it to the 2012 FORBES list of the world billionaires, only 6 are black. These are 6 who made the cut:
Mohammed Al-Amoudi, $12.5 billion
Saudi Arabia. Oil
Born to a Saudi father and Ethiopian mother, Mohammed Al-Amoudi immigrated to Saudi Arabia as a child where he made a fortune handling lucrative construction contracts for the Saudi Royal family. He subsequently invested in Sweden, Morocco and Ethiopia. His most prominent assets include oil companies Svenska Petroleum Exploration, which produces crude oil in Africa, and refinery operator Preem. Al-Amoudi stays committed to the country of his birth: Ethiopia. In February, he announced a $3.4 billion investment in Ethiopia via his newly formed Derba conglomerate. The funds will be invested in agriculture, cement production, steel and transport. He also owns gold mines in the country and the very prestigious 5-star Sheraton Hotel, Addis. Passionate soccer fan.
Aliko Dangote, $11.2 billion
Nigeria. Sugar, Cement, Flour
Dangote loses his position as the world’s richest black man, but he remains Africa’s wealthiest individual nevertheless. He shed more than $2.6 billion from his net worth since last year as a consequence of Nigeria’s floundering stock market. His $15 billion (market cap) Dangote Group is Nigeria’s largest industrial conglomerate, with interests in everything from sugar refineries, flour milling, salt processing and cement plants in Nigeria, Zambia, Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa. Passionate philanthropist has given away millions to education, health and social causes.
Source: FORBES News
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 13-07-2012 02:13 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 13-07-2012 03:02 PM (12 years ago) (m)
I am not surprise........ I will tell you why DANGOTE'S wealth go down, cos he was forced to pay off all his Bank loans he was owing INTERCONTINENTAL BANK AND OCEANIC BANK of BLESSED MEMORY.
OR
Maybe BOKO HARAM asked him to pay his dues or else all his companies in the North will be Blown off. Anyway, he tried by putting 9ja in the rich list even though he was involved in so POLITICS
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 13-07-2012 03:02 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
I am not surprise........ I will tell you why DANGOTE'S wealth go down, cos he was forced to pay off all his Bank loans he was owing INTERCONTINENTAL BANK AND OCEANIC BANK of BLESSED MEMORY.
OR
Maybe BOKO HARAM asked him to pay his dues or else all his companies in the North will be Blown off. Anyway, he tried by putting 9ja in the rich list even though he was involved in so POLITICS
IF U TINK D DEVIL IS A LIAR, THEN LET A GUY LIE TO U AND U WILL KNW DAT D DEVIL IS A LEANER ........
Posted: at 13-07-2012 03:23 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
aso4life1 at 13-07-2012 03:36 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: toibeli on 13-07-2012 03:28 PM
Dethroned or not, 11.2 billion dollars for Dangote is still a lot of money.
Dangote has more than that but he must not declare all this Illegal Nigeria's stolen money,confirmation of that can be trace back to the Oil scandal between his close pals MR. FEMI OTEDOLA AND FAROUK 'FAROGUE' LAWAN, that means he must be involve in some shady dealings that are killing Nigeria, How about the Oceanic Bank and Intercontinental Bank of Blessed memory? ...shikena
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 13-07-2012 03:36 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
BournIdentity at 13-07-2012 03:37 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: aso4life1 on 13-07-2012 03:02 PM
I am not surprise........ I will tell you why DANGOTE'S wealth go down, cos he was forced to pay off all his Bank loans he was owing INTERCONTINENTAL BANK AND OCEANIC BANK of BLESSED MEMORY.
OR
Maybe BOKO HARAM asked him to pay his dues or else all his companies in the North will be Blown off. Anyway, he tried by putting 9ja in the rich list even though he was involved in so POLITICS
I saw
Posted: at 13-07-2012 03:37 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Solidstonez at 13-07-2012 05:24 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: aso4life1 on 13-07-2012 03:02 PM
I am not surprise........ I will tell you why DANGOTE'S wealth go down, cos he was forced to pay off all his Bank loans he was owing INTERCONTINENTAL BANK AND OCEANIC BANK of BLESSED MEMORY.
OR
Maybe BOKO HARAM asked him to pay his dues or else all his companies in the North will be Blown off. Anyway, he tried by putting 9ja in the rich list even though he was involved in so POLITICS
YOU TALK AM FINISH
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
Posted: at 13-07-2012 05:24 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
nonsovin at 13-07-2012 05:36 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: aso4life1 on 13-07-2012 03:36 PM
Dangote has more than that but he must not declare all this Illegal Nigeria's stolen money,confirmation of that can be trace back to the Oil scandal between his close pals MR. FEMI OTEDOLA AND FAROUK 'FAROGUE' LAWAN, that means he must be involve in some shady dealings that are killing Nigeria, How about the Oceanic Bank and Intercontinental Bank of Blessed memory? ...shikena
CHAI! BROSS NA WA OO! WELL SHAA, WE DEY FAR FROM THEM SHA, IF NO BE SO, I FOR TELL U MAKE U MIND UR MOUTH OO BEFORE DEM (DANGOTE AND CO) GO START DEY LOOK FOR U. U KNOW SAY DEY NO DEY LIKE TO HEAR D TRUTH. G O D P A S S D E M SHA!
Posted: at 13-07-2012 05:36 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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