Sunday, 20 November 2011

The five African wealthiest billionaires in the world,2011,Forbes unveils






The richest 2011 –Forbes Wealthiest People in AfricaThe 25th year of tracking global wealth, list of billionaires break records, total number of listees(1,210 and combined wealth of ($4.5 trillion) the horde surpasses the gross domestic product of Germany, one of only six nations to have fewer billionaires this year. Brazil,Russia,India and China produced 108 of the 214 new names. Before this year only US had ever produced more than 100 billionaires. China now has 115 and China 101.

There are 16 African billionaires on the list this year, an increase of three- and it includes South Africans, Moroccans, Nigerians and Egyptians.

No.1: Aliko Dangote

Net worth $10.1 Billion - As November 2011

Nigeria’s richest person: # 1

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

Age 54

51st richest person in the world

No.2: Nicky oppenheimiar

Net worth $6.5 Billion - As November 2011

South African’s richest person: # 1

Source of wealth: De Beers, Inherited

Age 65

136th richest person in the world

No.3: Nassef Sawiris

Net worth $4.75 Billion - As November 2011

Egypt’s richest person: # 1

Source of wealth: Construction, inherited

Age 50

182nd richest person in the world

No. 4: Johann Rupert

Net worth $4.7 Billion - As November 2011

South African’s richest person: # 2

Source of wealth: Luxury goods,inherited

Age 60

219th richest person in the world

No. 5: Mike Adenugua

Net worth $4.3Billion - As November 2011

Nigerian’s richest person: # 2

Source of wealth: Telecom , Banking, oil, Self-made

Age 57

595th richest person in the world

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