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| History Made: First Black Man to Make Top 25 list of World's Richest Men |
With a net worth of $25 Billion, Africa’s richest man and
business mogul, Aliko Dangote, rises to 23rd place in the Forbes
Magazine’s list of Richest People in the World. He moved up from 43rd
position last year in the same list.
The Nigerian businessman with interests in cement, sugar, beverages
and petrochemical is said to be presently the first black man to break
into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world.
Mike Adenuga, owner of indigenous telecoms company Globacom, was next
to Dangote on the list with a wealth of $4.6 billion, maintaining 325
position in the world, while Folorunsho Alakija, with $2.5 billion, was
687 in the world and Abdulsamad Rabiu ranks 1372 in the world, with $1.2
billion.
Meanwhile, Bill Gates is back on top after a four-year hiatus,
reclaiming the title of world’s richest person from telecoms mogul,
Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, who ranked number one for the past four
years.
Spanish clothing retailer, Amancio Ortega (best known for the Zara
fashion chain) retains the number three spot for the second year in a
row, extending his lead over Warren Buffett, who is again number four.
As told by:africa-ontherise.com
3 comments:
He has tried making a history of first black man to make top 25 list. But what did I gain from it?
The rich dey richer, the poor the poorer, what a life!
Bravo to him! He's done well
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