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The Richest African Man For 2012 Is Aliko Dangote – See Richest Africans’ List By Forbes
Nov 22, 2012 – The Richest African Man For 2012 Is Aliko Dangote – See Richest Africans List By Forbes
According to Forbes Magazine latest report, Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote has been named the richest man in Africa in 2012. naijagists.com
In the report, 11 other Nigerian millionaires made Forbes Africa 40 Richest list.
On the top of the list is Aliko Dangote with Net worth $12 billion.
He exports Dangote cement to over 14 African countries.
Other wealthy Nigerians who top the list are:
Mike Adenuga, CEO of Globacom with Net worth $4.6 billion
Jim Ovia who into Oil & Telecommunication biz (net worth $825 million)
Abdulsamad Rabiu, the CEO of BUA Group
Chief (Mrs) Folorunsho Alakija, a top fashion designer
General Theophilus Danjuma
Oba Otudeko
Mohammed Indimi
O.B. Lulu-Briggs
Sani Bello
Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Below is a complete list of the Richest Africans in 2012 by Forbes Magazine
Richest Africans In 2012
Rank Name Net Worth, Age
1 Aliko Dangote $12 billion , 55
2 Nicky Oppenheimer & family $6,400 Billion , 67
3 Johann Rupert & family $5,700 billion, 62
4 Nassef Sawiris $5,500 billion, 51
5 Mike Adenuga $4,600 billion 59
6 Christoffel Wiese $3,700b 71
7 Othman Benjelloun $2,750 b 80
8 Patrice Motsepe $2,650b 50
9 Naguib Sawiris $2,500 b 58
10 Mohamed Mansour $2,200b 64
11 Onsi Sawiris $2,170 b 82
12 Miloud Chaabi $2,100b 83
13 Yasseen Mansour $2,000 b 51
14 Youssef Mansour $1,950b 67
15 Desmond Sacco $1,400 b 70
16 Anas Sefrioui $1,350b 55
17 Stephen Saad $975 million 48
18 Sudhir Ruparelia $900 million 56
19 Jim Ovia $825million 58
20 Shafik Gabr $720 million 60
21 Abdulsamad Rabiu $675 million –
21 Cyril Ramaphosa $675million 60
23 Lauritz (Laurie) Dippenaar $625 million 64
24 Folorunsho Alakija $600 million 61
24 Theophilus Danjuma $600 million 73
26 Oba Otudeko $575 million 68
27 Raymond Ackerman $550 million 81
27 Mohammed Indimi $550 million 64
29 Samih Sawiris $525 million 55
30 Said Salim Bakhresa $520 million 63
31 Isabel dos Santos $500 million 39
31 Moulay Hafid Elalamy $500 million 52
31 O.B. Lulu-Briggs $500 million 82
34 Alami Lazraq $490 million 62
35 Gerrit Thomas (GT) Ferreira $480 64
36 Koos Bekker $450 million 59
37 Sani Bello $425 million 69
38 Jannie Mouton $415million 65
39 Naushad Merali $410 million 61
40 Hakeem Belo-Osagie $400 million 57
(Credit: Forbes Magazine)
suegar
November 22, 2012 at 4:29 PM
zapadziko chabe izi,we shall leave them all because they belong to the world.You the multibillionears just praise the Lord not your money.
Mulungu atamandike!
Jossy Dominion Owule
November 22, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Naija is representing.
Beejay
November 22, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Naija on point na ni
idowu david ojo
November 22, 2012 at 6:48 PM
kudos dangote,you are a good nigerian. You are not like others who carry wealths that can benefit nigerians to overseas countries
Jimoh Abdul
November 22, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Y una no put my name?
Tanimu Bilal
November 22, 2012 at 8:29 PM
What a dream.
sandra
November 22, 2012 at 9:31 PM
May God continue to increase Aliko Dangote in all his aspects of life,thru him many lives have been transformed positively.i pray for a resounding health for u always
Apostle Victory oddiri
November 22, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Deuterenomy 8 vs 18 asserts that prosperity is biblical
Sunyjose Oche
November 23, 2012 at 5:20 AM
clean business is good.
Abah Emmanuel
November 23, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Splendid effort. But Is money actually a yardstick 4 measuring riches
Emmy
November 23, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Y dnt u indicate der country also….?
Mustapha Yahaya
November 23, 2012 at 7:10 AM
How many of them were not aided by their respective governments.
Joego
November 23, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Thank God 4 ppl lyk dangote bt is any of eternity
Orkuma stephen
November 23, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Thank God for their wealth.The question now is”How many people have these rich top men given Scholarship,and aided in one way or the other”?Richness is not about making savings to break record, but about the number of Lives you have touch.
Pere barango
November 23, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Day omit my name
IBRO GEOGRAPHY
November 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM
GOD will continue to help u (INSHA ALLAH)continue the good extablishment in your country
Ango Daniel
November 23, 2012 at 7:10 PM
the closest person to dangote is half as wealthy as he is, na wa o.
ibrahim
November 23, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Money is sweet…but GOD is sweetest…..I pray u all make heaven
Ade
November 24, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Well, al d bes t to dem al
Smoga
November 24, 2012 at 5:12 AM
Aw many impacts av been made 2ru dem. U included
kenneth
November 24, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Govt helpd dangote, but thank God for him
Luka Verse S.
November 25, 2012 at 8:26 PM
May de Almighty God grant Dangote long life, more blessings to continue with de good work. Sir, Nigerians are indeed proud of u. Bt hw i wish i get N1,000, 000 out of money nd fight poverty. Thank God 4 de achievements so far.
chinelo biafra
March 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Return biafra its money Nigeria! You loot and destroy your countries at the expense of African blood! Shame on all of you! I WANT MY MONEY BACK NOW! 100 years Nigeria I am coming for what is mine!
Evangelist famubode James
March 9, 2013 at 10:37 AM
A wealth without Jesus is vanity upon vanity,
Ibrahim Toki
March 11, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Keep going Richest dudes , no later comer !
Desguy
March 13, 2013 at 7:37 PM
Am motivated,and a day shall come when my name will be at the top!!!
ms ohio ERANKO
October 8, 2014 at 6:10 PM
IT WOULD BE NICE ,IF THESE PEOPLE CAN USE THEIR MONEY TO WIPE OUT ALL THE SLUM IN AFRICA , AS TO GET RID OF EBOLA SOONER,
Oladele A Isaac
February 27, 2015 at 5:53 PM
I thank God for the life of all the billionaires, The fact is that they need to help others to grow.
Hauwa
June 15, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Pls can u help my family,we are poor