Once Again, Aliko Dangote Tops Forbes List Of 40 richest Africans 2012

  

Aliko Dangote has once again topped Forbe's list of richest African moguls.
Africa's 40 richest are worth a combined $72.9 billion, up 12% from a year ago. Ten newcomers join the ranks, including, for the first time, two women.  Mike Adenuga was ranked 5th richest.

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Rank          Name                           Net Worth ($mil)              Age

1.           Aliko Dangote                         $12, 000                       55

2.           Nicky Oppenheimer & family    $6, 400                        67

3.           Johann Repert & family              $5, 700                       62

4.             Nassef Sawiris                        $5, 500                        51

5.            Mike Adenuga                         $4, 600                        59

6.            Christoffel Wiese                      $3, 700                        71

7.            Othman Benjelloun                    $2, 750                       80

8.           Patrice Motsepe                        $2,650                         50

9.            Naguib Sawiris                         $2, 500                        58

10.          Mohammed Mansour               $2, 200                        64