Aliko Dangotes tops the list of Forbes 40 richest Africans 2012

 

The 2012 list of Africa's 40 richest people is out and Aliko Dangote once again tops the list. Africa's 40 richest are worth a combined $72.9 billion, up 12% from a year ago. Ten newcomers join the ranks, including, for the first time, two women. (Yay, finally!)

Rank     Name                                               Net Worth ($mil)   Age
1.         Aliko Dangote                                     $12, 000                55
2.         Nicky Oppenheimer & family           $6, 400                   67
3.         Johann Repert & family                     $5, 700                   62       
4.         Nassef Sawiris                                    $5, 500                   51
5.         Mike Adenuga                                     $4, 600                   59
6.         Christoffel Wiese                               $3, 700                  71
7.        Othman Benjelloun                              $2, 750                  80
8.        Patrice Motsepe                                   $2,650                   50 
9.        Naguib Sawiris                                     $2, 500                   58
10.      Mohammed Mansour                          $2, 200                   64

See the full list HERE