Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu overtook Johann Rupert to become Africa’s second richest man, trailing only Aliko ...

Discover South Africa’s top 8 richest billionaires in 2026, their global rankings, and jaw-dropping net worths according to Forbes.

Africa’s billionaire club is getting richer by the year. With stock markets rising and currencies stabilising across the continent, the fortunes of the region’s top business leaders have surged.

The world, Africa included, may have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic but the rich have come through just fine. The top 20 billionaires on the continent are from seven different countries.

The combined wealth of Africa’s billionaires has surged past $126 billion as strong stock market performance and stabilising currencies across the continent boosted fortunes. According to the latest ...