Nigeria’s billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has reclaimed his spot as the wealthiest person in Africa, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires.
DAILY POST reported last week that South African business tycoon Johann Ruper took over the position from Dangote.
Meanwhile, according to the ranking of January 8, Dangote’s net worth improved by $10 million to $10.1 billion, while Rupert’s net worth was $10 billion, down from $10.7 billion as of January 30, 2023.
Dangote, the head of Dangote Group, is ranked 191st on the Forbes list, while Rupert is ranked 197th worldwide.
Nigerian Dangote reclaims top spot on Forbes Africa’s Billionaires List