NIGERIAN business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has retained his
position as Africa’s richest man with a $25 billion net worth.
He has held that position for the fourth successive year.
Globally, the influential Forbes Magazine rates him on the list of 25
richest people in the world.
Dangote is ranked 23 up 43rd among the 100 richest persons in the
world.
The Nigerian businessman with interests in cement, sugar, beverages
and petrochemical is said to be presently the first black man to break
into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world.
Mike Adenuga, owner of indigenous telecoms company Globacom, was
next to Dangote on the list with a wealth of $4.6 billion, maintaining
325 position in the world, while Folorunsho Alakija, with $2.5
billion, was 687 in the world and Abdulsamad Rabiu ranks 1372 in
the world, with $1.2 billion.
Meanwhile, Bill Gates is back on top after a four-year hiatus,
reclaiming the title of world’s richest person from telecoms mogul,
Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, who ranked number one for the past
four years.
Spanish clothing retailer, Amancio Ortega (best known for the Zara
fashion chain) retains the number three spot for the second year in a
row, extending his lead over Warren Buffett, who is again number
four.
