Forbes, Magazine has released the list of Billionaires found in Africa for the year 2023.

Top on the list is Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote who has immersed his wealth in the Manufacturing industry and he is worth Sh1.68 Trillion.

While most of the billionaires are from West Africa, North Africa, and South Africa, Mohammed Dewji  is the only East African on the list.

Dewji has diversified his business in the textile, beverage, and edible oils industries.

He is a Tanzanian billionaire businessman and former politician.

He is the owner of MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his father in the 1970s.

Dewji served as a Member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Chama Cha Mapinduzi from 2005 to 2015 for his hometown of Singida.

He is Africa's 13th richest person and youngest billionaire. He was also the first Tanzanian on the cover of Forbes magazine, in 2013.

The wealthiest people in Africa do not have a single stream of income instead they have an interest in multiple sectors.

The richest man in Africa is worth billions of dollars. There are several billionaires on the continent with shares and stakes in multiple industries.  

Here is the list of the top 10 billionaires in Africa

1.              Aliko Dangote - Sh1.68 Trillion (Manufacturing)

2.              Johann Rupert & Family - Sh1.33 Trillion (Fashion and Retail)

3.              Nicky Oppenheimer and Family - Sh1.04 Trillion (Metal and Mining)

4.              Abdulsamad Rabiu - Sh946 Billion (Diversified)

5.              Naseef Sawiris -  Sh909 Billion (Construction and Engineering)

6.              Mike Adenuga - Sh784 Billion (Diversified)

7.              Issad Rebrab and Family - Sh572 Billion (Food and Beverage)

8.              Neguib Sawiris -  Sh410 Billion (Telecom)

9.              Patrice Motsepe - Sh398 Billion (Metal and Mining)

1o.           Mohamad Mansour - Sh361 Billion (Diversified)

11.           Koos Bekker - Sh323 Billion (Media and Entertainment)

12.           Strive Masiyiwa -  Sh199 Billion (Telecom)

13.           Azziz Akhnouch and Family - Sh186 Billion (Diversified)

13.           Mohammed Dewji - Sh186 Billion (Diversified)

13.           Yousseff Monsour - Sh186 billion (Diversified)

16.           Othmann Benjelloun and Family - Sh161 Billion (Finance and Investment)

17.           Michiel  Le Roux  - Sh149 Billion (Finance and Investment)

18.          Yaseen Mansour - Sh137 Billion (Diversified)

18.           Christoffel Wiese - Sh137 billion (Fashion and Retail)

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