Black Billionaires: Who Made the Forbes List This Year?

1. Aliko Dangote – $11.5 Billion

Aliko Dangote has long been the world’s richest black individual with a net worth of approximately $11.5 billion dollars. He is the wealthiest person in Africa and owner of the Dangote group which does business in flour, sugar, and cement. He owns multiple factories and is a major importer and exporter of a variety of goods including fish, cotton, rice, and ginger. He has also started to make moves in the lucrative telecom industry laying cables in Nigeria to strengthen communications. It takes a lot to be on this list of black billionares, and Aliko Dangote’s many business ventures and industries makes him number one.