Meet East Africa's Top 7 Wealthiest Men According To Forbes. They Are Worth Billions! (PHOTO GALLERY)

Piece by: Uncle Chim Tuna
Lifestyle

Forbes released a list of the wealthiest Africans and trust that not only did a Nigerian top the list (Aliko Dangote), they dominated most of it. Only that most of them are in the petroleum industry... E story wey I yarn na heavy for mouth!

But that got me wondering where East Africans lie on the rich list. And I can tell right off the bat that only one Ugandan made the list. Check it out below:

#7. Naushad Merali  $550 M     64     diversified

#6. Reginald Mengi     $560 M     -     media, mining (TZ)

#5. Said Salim Bakhresa     $575 M     66     manufacturing (TZ)

#4. Bhimji Depar Shah     $700 M     -     consumer goods

#3. Mohammed Dewji     $800 M     39     diversified (TZ)

#2. Rostam Azizi     $1 B     50     telecom, investments (TZ)

#1. Sudhir Ruparelia     $1.1 B     59     real estate (UG)