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$16.6 Billion…Aliko Dangote tops the 2015 Forbes List of Africa’s 50 Richest People

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Forbes has released its annual list of the 50 richest people in Africa and once again the list is topped by Nigerian entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote with $16.7 focused on cement, sugar and flour.

The list features 48 men and 2 women (Isabel Dos Santos at number 8 and Folorunsho Alakija at number 13).

The oldest person on the list is Miloud Chaabi at 86 with $800 million while the youngest on the list is Mohammed Dewji at 40 with #1.1 billion.

See the list Africa’s 50 Richest People below.

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You can read up on all 50 entries here.

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