Chivhayo misses the cut on Forbes’ top 20 billionaires in Africa
Top 20+ Billionaires in Africa (2026 Forbes List & Projections)
1. Aliko Dangote ($28.5 B, Nigeria, Manufacturing)
2. Johann Rupert & family ($16.1 B, South Africa, Fashion & Retail)
3. Abdulsamad Rabiu ($11.2 B, Nigeria, Diversified)
4. Nicky Oppenheimer & family ($10.6 B, South Africa, Metals & Mining)
5. Nassef Sawiris ($9.6 B, Egypt, Construction & Engineering)
6. Mike Adenuga ($6.5 B, Nigeria, Diversified)
7. Naguib Sawiris ($5.6 B, Egypt, Telecom)
8. Patrice Motsepe ($4.3 B, South Africa, Metals & Mining)
9. Mohamed Mansour ($4 B, Egypt, Diversified)
10. Michiel Le Roux ($3.8 B, South Africa, Finance & Investments)
11. Koos Bekker ($3.6 B, South Africa, Media & Entertainment)
12. Issad Rebrab & family ($3.6 B, Algeria, Food & Beverage)
13. Jannie Mouton & family ($2.7 B, South Africa, Finance & Investments)
14. Mohammed Dewji ($2.1 B, Tanzania, Diversified)
15. Strive Masiyiwa ($2.1 B, Zimbabwe, Telecom)
16. Christoffel Wiese ($1.9 B, South Africa, Fashion & Retail)
17. Youssef Mansour ($1.8 B, Egypt, Diversified)
18. Othman Benjelloun & family ($1.7 B, Morocco, Finance & Investments)
19. Aziz Akhannouch & family ($1.6 B, Morocco, Diversified)
20. Yasseen Mansour ($1.4 B, Egypt, Diversified)
Key Trends & Context
Most Represented Countries: South Africa leads in total numbers, with a strong showing from Nigeria and Egypt.
Industries: Wealth is heavily concentrated in diversified conglomerates, manufacturing, finance, and telecom.
Market Fluctuations: Individual fortunes can fluctuate significantly based on local currency devaluations and stock prices.
Recent Entrants/Returnees: Moroccan investor Anas Sefrioui and South Africa’s Jannie Mouton re-entered the top rankings due to stock price increases, particularly in banking and real estate.
