With an estimated fortune of $20.4 billion at the end of June 2022, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote (pictured) retains his place as Africa’s richest man. His wealth fell by $2.76 billion to $9.14 billion at the end of the first half of 2022 (from $11.9 billion in January 2022). The businessman holds shares in the Luxembourg-based investment vehicle Reinet Investments and in Remgro, a South African listed investment company. The third wealthiest person in Africa at the end of the first half of 2022 is South Africa’s Nicky Oppenheimer. His wealth increased from $7.95 billion in January to $8.5 billion in June.

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2022 12:18 UTC