South African billionaire Johann Rupert is now the richest man in Africa, surpassing Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.
According to Bloomberg, Rupert’s fortune swelled to $13.65 billion, positioning him as the 154th richest person in the world.
This is $50 million higher than Dangote’s net worth of $13.6 billion on Friday, August 2, 2024.
In the latest Bloomberg global ranking, Dangote is listed as the 156th richest man in the world.
Dangote and Rupert have experienced different movements in wealth since the start of 2024.
While Rupert’s wealth has increased by $1.21 billion from January to August, the depreciation of the naira has significantly slashed Dangote’s wealth.
Billionaires.Africa revealed that, over the last six months, Dangote has lost over $10 billion.
The majority of Dangote’s fortune is derived from his 86% stake in the publicly traded Dangote Cement. Consequently, his wealth is heavily tied to the performance of the Nigerian economy and currency.
In contrast, Rupert’s fortune is primarily derived from Cie Financière Richemont, a publicly traded luxury goods manufacturer and retailer and the world’s largest luxury watchmaker.
In a similar report, TimesNow.com.ng revealed Forbes’s list of the 25 wealthiest men in the world.
The list showed that Elon Musk had been dethroned as the world’s richest billionaire.
This is because he lost a substantial part of his wealth since his $44 billion takeover of Twitter.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
