African Billionaires and How They Made Their Money

Most of the continent's richest people got rich making and selling everyday goods at home. A few inherited fortunes that took root under colonial and apartheid rule.
African Billionaires and How They Made Their Money

Aliko Dangote has company at the top of Africa’s wealth food chain, but he keeps pulling further ahead. Forbes counted 23 African billionaires in its 2026 ranking, worth a combined...