Black billionaires, according to Forbes

Nigeria's Dangote is the richest black man in the world, but Mexico's Helu is six times richer. Photo: World Economic Summit
 

Of the 1,426 people "who control the global economy," better known as the world's billionnaires from the Forbes Magazine list, there are only four blacks who stand out. Dangote of Nigeria is the richest, Mostepe is the youngest, and Winfrey is the only black billionaire who is also female and single.

# 43 - Aliko Dangote

Net Worth 

$16.1 B As of March 2013

 

Age: 55

• Source of Wealth: cement, sugar, flour, self-made
• Country of Citizenship: Nigeria 

#267 - Mike Adenuga

Net Worth

$4.7 B As of March 2013

Age: 59

• Source of Wealth: telcom, oil, self-made
• Country of Citizenship: Nigeria 

 
 

# 490 - Patrice Motsepe

Net Worth

$2.9 B As of March 2013

• Age: 51
• Source of Wealth: mining, self-made
• Country of Citizenship: South Africa

# 503 - Oprah Winfrey

Net Worth

$2.8 B As of March 2013

Age: 59

• Source of Wealth: television, self-made
• Country of Citizenship: United States

 

For more information on the world's wealthiest people, go to: http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

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