By Forbes Africa

1. Aliko Dangote, Net worth: $12.1 billion, Country: Nigeria
2. Nassef Sawiris, Net worth: $8.5 billion, Country: Egypt
3. Nicky Oppenheimer & family, Net worth: $8 billion, Country: South Africa
4. Johann Rupert & family, Net worth: $7.2 billion, Country: South Africa
5. Mike Adenuga, Net worth: $6.3 billion, Country: Nigeria
6. Abdulsamad Rabiu, Net worth: $5.5 billion, Country: Nigeria
7. Issad Rebrab & family, Net worth: $4.8 billion, Country: Algeria
8. Naguib Sawiris, Net worth: $3.2 billion, Country: Egypt
9. Patrice Motsepe, Net worth: $3 billion, Country: South Africa
10. Koos Bekker, Networth: $2.8 billion, Country: South Africa
11.  Mohamed Mansour, Net worth: $2.5 billion, Country: Egypt
12. Aziz Akhannouch & family, Net worth: $2 billion, Country: Morocco
13.  Mohammed Dewji, Net worth: $1.6 billion, Country: Tanzania
14. Youssef Mansour, Net worth: $1.5 billion, Country: Egypt
15. Othman Benjelloun & family, Net worth: $1.3 billion, Country: Morroco
16. Michiel Le Roux, Net worth: $1.2 billion, Country: South Africa
17. Strive Masiyiwa, Net worth: $1.2 billion, Country: Zimbabwe
18. Yasseen Mansour, Net worth: $1.1 billion, Country: Egypt