List of Africans by net worth in 2023

Here’s the updated list of the richest Africans as of 2023, compiled by Forbes:

Aliko Dangote
- Net Worth: $13.5 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: Dangote Cement
Johann Rupert
- Net Worth: $10.7 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Richemont
Nicky Oppenheimer
- Net Worth: $8.4 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: De Beers
Abdul Samad Rabiu
- Net Worth: $7.6 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: BUA Group
Nassef Sawiris
- Net Worth: $7.3 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Orascom Construction
Mike Adenuga
- Net Worth: $6.3 billion
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Source of Wealth: Globacom
Issad Rebrab
- Net Worth: $4.6 billion
- Nationality: Algerian
- Source of Wealth: Cevital
Naguib Sawiris
- Net Worth: $3.3 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (OTMT)
Patrice Motsepe
- Net Worth: $3.2 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: African Rainbow Minerals
Mohamed Mansour
- Net Worth: $2.9 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
Koos Bekker
- Net Worth: $2.6 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Naspers
Strive Masiyiwa
- Net Worth: $1.9 billion
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Source of Wealth: Econet Global
Aziz Akhannouch
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Moroccan
- Source of Wealth: Akwa Group
Mohammed Dewji
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Source of Wealth: MeTL Group
Youssef Mansour
- Net Worth: $1.5 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
Othman Benjelloun
- Net Worth: $1.3 billion
- Nationality: Moroccan
- Source of Wealth: Bank of Africa Group
Michiel Le Roux
- Net Worth: $1.2 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Capitec Bank
Yasseen Mansour
- Net Worth: $1.1 billion
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Source of Wealth: Mansour Group
Christoffel Wiese
- Net Worth: $1.1 billion
- Nationality: South African
- Source of Wealth: Pepkor

This list showcases the wealthiest individuals in Africa based on their net worth and primary sources of wealth. Each individual has made significant contributions to their respective industries and economies across the continent.