Beginning a series of "top 10" in the steemit platform by @desireforku

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Hello there! Its always a delight to be present and blogging on this wonderful platform. Tune in with me as we begin this series together.

Introduction

In this new and most interesting series, I will be presenting a top 10 category of various stuffs that will be of interest to us all in this platform. I am talking about stuffs like top 10 richest presidents in Africa/world, richest/poorest countries, footballers, artists, etc. I bet you it's going to be a lot of fun on this series and all you have to do is to stay tune, follow up and enjoy content that is original, factual and updated.
In this opening episode, I will be presenting to you the richest presidents in Africa. In my research, I have come across many African presidents who have been able to amass huge sums of money for themselves especially as Africa is rich in numerous natural resources. Below you have the top 10 richest African presidents in a reverse order

10 - President Joseph Kabila :$100 million
Kabila got to power as president of Congo in 2001 after the assassination of his father Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He has several investments in Congo and a huge bank account. His main problem has been the conflict in the Eastern part of Congo which has greatly affected his government
9 -Isaias Afwerki :$120 million
He is the president of Eritrea and has been there since they got independent in 1993. Eritrea is a small country at the horn of Africa that has been heavily marred by conflicts throughout it history. However, the president is 9th in the list of richest presidents in Africa.
8 - Paul Biya – $200 million
Paul Biya has been the president of Cameroon since 1982 Making him one of the worlds longest serving elected leaders. He has managed the country through several delicate moments untill lately when questions about his government's quality have been rising. His investments are not reveal to us however $200 million makes him the 8th in our list
7 - Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa :$450 million
Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa since 2017 when he succeeded Jacob Zuma. He was first a businessman before joining politics. He held several positions within the ANC before becoming president. He is 7th on our list.
6 - King Mswati III :$500 million
He is the ruler of one small landlocked country in southern Africa called Swaziland. The guy has 15 wives each living in a luxurious apartment. Despite the hardship in his country, he spends on cars and live lavishly in the midst of all criticism.
5 - Paul Kagame :$500 million
Kagame took over power in 2000 Rwanda after the bloody genocide. Before, he was a military officer and as a president, he has turned Rwanda to one of the most advanced and admired countries in Africa and he has also made good money for himself.
4 - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo :$600 million
The president of Equatorial Guinea is the 4th richest president in Africa. He has been the president for close to 40yrs after he took power from his uncle through a coup d'etat. He has has made a good fortune from Equatorial Guinea's oil money.
3 - Uhuru Kenyatta :$650 million
He has been the president of Kenya since 2013. Before becoming a president, he was minister of local government. A good share of his money came from real estate as he owned over 500000 acres of land in Kenya.
2 - President Ali Bongo Ondimba :$2 billion
Ali Bingo took over power from his father in 2009 and has been president of Gabon since then. Gabon has been one of the most oil producers in Africa thus giving Ali Bingo the chance to amass huge sums of money for his bank account even though an ordinary Gabonais still lives below the poverty line.
1 Mohammed VI of Morocco :$5 billion
The Morrocan Mornach took over power after the death of his father Hassan II. He is the most educated president in Africa now given the fact that he grew up in royalty and had the opportunity to attend many prestigious and reputable schools. For 15yrs, he has taken the lead to advance development in Morocco.
So there we have the list of top 10 richest presidents in Africa. Which one surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments, which top 10 will u love to have in the next episode? Drop your opinion on the comments
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