In its latest ranking, Forbes has spotlighted 23 of the world’s Black billionaires, celebrating financial achievement across the globe. Leading the roster is Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, hailed as the richest among them with an estimated net worth of $23.9 billion.
Here’s a breakdown of key highlights from the list:
Nigeria is prominently featured, with Mike Adenuga ($6.8 billion), Abdulsamad Rabiu ($5.1 billion), emerging billionaire Femi Otedola ($1.5 billion), and tech entrepreneur Tope Awotona ($1.4 billion) joining Dangote.
Other African billionaires include Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa ($1.2 billion) and South Africa’s mining mogul Patrice Motsepe ($3 billion).
The United States dominates in numbers, contributing several high-profile names including Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Robert F. Smith, and entertainment and sports giants like LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
The compilation underscores how Black wealth spans a diverse mix of backgrounds—from industrialists and oil tycoons to entertainers and sports legends—highlighting a growing, dynamic legacy of success.
