South African billionaire Johann Rupert has secured the position of Africa’s richest person for 2024, surpassing Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote.
Forbes Real-Time Billionaires reports a decline in Dangote’s net worth from $13.5 billion in 2023 to $9.7 billion, while Rupert’s net worth decreases from $10.7 billion to $10 billion during the same period.
Rupert, the chairman of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, is recognized for his involvement in luxury brands such as Cartier and Montblanc.
Here’s a full list of the top ten Forbes billionaires ranking in Africa.
1. Johann Rupert & family — $10 billion
2. Aliko Dangote — $9.7 billion
3 Nicky Oppenheimer & family — $8.3 billion
4. Nassef Sawiris — $7.3 billion
5. Nathan Kirsh — $5.8 billion
6. Abdulsamad Rabiu — $5.7 billion
7. Issad Rebrab & Family — $4.6 billion
8. Mohamed Mansour — $3.6 billion
9. Naguib Sawiris — $3.3 billion
10. Mike Adenuga — $3.1 billion