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
