As of February 01, 2025, Africa is home to numerous billionaires across various industries. Below is a list of the top 10 richest individuals in the region, along with their estimated net worths and primary sources of wealth:
SL/No
Name
Net Worth
Industry
Country
| 1 |  Aliko Dangote |
$13.5B | Cement, Sugar | Nigeria |
| 2 |  Johann Rupert & Family |
$10.7B | Luxury Goods | South Africa |
| 3 |  Nicky Oppenheimer & Family |
$9.4B | Diamonds | South Africa |
| 4 |  Nassef Sawiris |
$8.9B | Construction, Chemicals | Egypt |
| 5 |  Mike Adenuga |
$6.7B | Telecom, Oil | Nigeria |
| 6 |  Abdulsamad Rabiu |
$5.5B | Cement, Sugar | Nigeria |
| 7 |  Naguib Sawiris |
$3.4B | Telecom, Investments | Egypt |
| 8 |  Koos Bekker |
$2.7B | Media | South Africa |
| 9 |  Mohamed Mansour |
$2.4B | Diversified | Egypt |
| 10 |  Patrice Motsepe |
$2.3B | Mining | South Africa |