
Top Ten Richest Black People In The World
Have you wondered who are the richest black people in the world? The world is brimming with black people who have thrived in entrepreneurship achieved great career milestones and crossed the billion mark.
In this article, we explore a list of the top ten richest black people- in no particular order- as told by Jambo Daily.
Top Ten Richest Black People In The World
1. Aliko Dangote

For more than ten years in a row, Aliko Dangote has held the number one position as the richest person in Africa. According to the Bloomberg Index, as of November 2023, his net worth was US$16.1 Billion making him the richest black person in the continent and 107th richest overall. In 2007, he became Nigeria’s first dollar billionaire.
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Established in 1977, Dangote Group is one of the largest conglomerates in Africa with interests in cement and the food industry. In West Africa alone, the company employs more than 10,000 people.
2. Mike Adenuga
The Nigerian National made his first million at 26 in 1979 selling lace and distributing soft drinks. With his wealth being valued at US$3.3 billion by Forbes, his company Globacom is Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator with a presence in Ghana and Benin.
3. Jay Z
Shawn Corey Carter is an American rapper and entrepreneur. In 2019, he became rap’s first billionaire. Billboard and Vibe named him the Greatest Rapper of All Time in 2023. According to Forbes’ latest estimates, the founder of Roc Nation (an entertainment company) is worth $2.5 billion.
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4. Abdul Samad Rabiu
The Nigerian billionaire is the founder and CEO of BUA Group. The company’s interests are spread across manufacturing, infrastructure, and Agriculture, making more than US$2.5 billion in revenues.
With his ranking and reported net worth changing every other time, in January 2020, Forbes estimated his net worth at $3.2 billion. In January 2022, he was said to be the second richest in Nigeria, and in April of the same year, the fifth richest in Africa with a $6.7 million net worth.
In January 2023, he was reported to be the 4th richest in Africa with Forbes valuing his net worth at $6.2 billion as of November 2023.