Aliko Dangote still Africa’s richest man

As per the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, Aliko Dangote is still the wealthiest person in Africa with a net worth of $20.1 billion, up from $19.2 billion this time last month.

As many as five Africans feature in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2021 of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. As per the index, President Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the continent’s wealthiest man for the eleventh year in a row with a net worth of $20.1 billion, up from $19.2 billion last month. As of the time of writing, the Nigerian billionaire businessman is ranked 96th on the global billionaires’ index.