The World Richest Black Billionaires

iamzainshahbaz (41)in #richest • 7 years ago (edited)

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Being a Billionaire is all what we wish for, either you are fond of luxurious life or a simple one, being rich is the key. Here I am going to list down the top 9 Black Billionaires in the world..

9. Muhammad Ibrahim

worth: $1.1 billion
Ibrahim became a billionaire after selling his telecommunication company. Now he is focusing on improving lives of Africans by his MO Ibrahim Foundation.

8. Micheal Jordan

worth: $1.3 billion
Jordan made his $90 million from his basketball career. He makes $100 million a year from his shoe deal with Nike. He owns a stake in Charlotte Hornets.

7. Folorunsho Alakija

worth: $1.6 billion
Alakija is the vice chairman of a Oil company "Famfa Oils". Her Son's wedding costed nearly $6 million.

6. Patrice Motsepe

worth: $1.8 billion
Patice was Africa's first billionaire thanks to his Mining company. He promised to donate atleast half of his wealth to charity.

5. Robert Smith

worth: $2.5 billion
Smith became billionaire after leaving "Goldman Sachs" to start his own private equity firm.

4. Oprah Winfrey

worth: $3 billion
Winfrey became a media mogul with "The Oprah Winfrey Show". She is now a CEO of OWN, A TV channel.

3. Isabel Dos Santos

worth: $3.1 billion
At 44 years old, She is the youngest black billionaire in the world. Her Father is Joes Eduardo Dos Santos, President of Angola since 1979.

2. Mike Adenuga

worth: $6.1 billion
Adenuga is the chairman of telecommunication company "Globacom". He earned an MBA from Pace University and used to drive taxi.

1. Aliko Dangote

worth: $12.2 billion
Dangote is the richest man in Africa. He is also the largest cement producer there. He founded the Dangote Foundation which focuses on Agriculture, education and health. He wins the race here...