Dangote Tops Africa's Wealth List Again
Dangote Reclaims Africa's Richest Title
Dangote, who held the top spot for 12 years until August, has notably stated that he does not own any...
Elon Musk leads the world's richest individuals with a $237 billion net worth, followed by Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates, according to the latest billionaire rankings.
Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian business magnate, has reclaimed his title as Africa's richest person, overtaking Johann Rupert, who held the position since August.
Aliko Dangote, 66, founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, and oil, regained the top spot on September 7 with a net worth of $13.3 billion, following a decline in Rupert's fortune.
Johann Rupert, a South African billionaire and chairman of Richemont, briefly surpassed Dangote as Africa's richest person when his net worth increased by $1.9 billion to $14.3 billion, ranking him 147th globally.
However, by Sunday, Rupert's net worth had dropped to $13.1 billion, while Dangote's fortune rose to $13.2 billion, regaining his position as Africa's richest person and ranking 159th globally, five spots ahead of Rupert.
Dangote, who held the top spot for 12 years until August, has notably stated that he does not own any properties outside of Africa. His wealth is tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, which monitors daily fluctuations in the net worth of the world's wealthiest individuals.
Elon Musk maintains his position as the world's richest person, with a staggering net worth of $237 billion. As the founder of Tesla, Starlink, and owner of social media platform X, Musk continues to hold the top spot.
The top five billionaires remain unchanged, with Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, ranking second with a net worth of $195 billion. Bernard Arnault, founder of LVMH, follows closely in third place with $181 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta and founder of Facebook, holds the fourth spot with a net worth of $178 billion, while Microsoft founder Bill Gates rounds out the top five with $157 billion.
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