the richest man in Negeria

Written By information for u on Friday 18 November 2011 | 09:16

the richest man in Negeria

Construction entrepreneurs Nigeria occupies the top spot in the list of the richest men in Africa, according to Forbes magazine. Aliko Dangote, who owns shares in Dangote cement plant and the four sugar mills and the flour has a fortune of U.S. $ 10.1 billion.

Forbes magazine's annual list of 40 richest people recorded in Africa and which occupies the second position is Nicky Oppenheimer of South Africa with a fortune of U.S. $ 3.65 billion. The total wealth of all people entering the list amounted to U.S. $ 64.9 billion.

In comparison, 40 richest people in Taiwan have total assets worth $ 92.7 billion. The average age of people entering the list of Africa's richest person is 61 years old and no one was female. Dangote and Oppenheimer of De Beers diamond mining company are two of the 16 billionaires on the list.

De Beers recently agreed deals worth U.S. $ 5.1 billion for 40 percent stake to the Oppenheimer family company Anglo American. Egypt has the most billionaires with seven people from two families, Sawiri and Mansour, according to Forbes. Forbes said they also calculate the value of the shares of public companies and income from private entrepreneurs. (BBC / ADO)

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