Dangote Tops Forbes magazine's 50 Richest Africans 2013 list

Forbes Magazine just released their list of the 50 Richest Africans 2013 and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is placed at No.1 with a net worth of $20 billion. Africa’s richest are getting richer. In 2003, Forbes counted only two billionaires in Africa –  which are Nicky Oppenheimer and Johann Rupert, both of South Africa, but now there are about 30 of them.

Nine newcomers join the list of Richest Africans, including Issad Rebrab of Algeria–the first Algerian in the ranks and the country’s first billionaire. Rebrab’s private Cevital Group, which had $3.5 billion in revenues last year, produces sugar, oil, and margarine. His success is unusual in a country with socialist policies that have typically been difficult for entrepreneurs. Three newcomers also join from Tanzania, two from Nigeria and one each from Kenya, Morocco and South Africa.

Four Tanzanian's has made into the List this time which are Rostam Aziz with Net Worth $1 B, Reginald Mengi Net Worth $550M, Said Salim Bakhresa na Mohammed Dewji  both with Net Worth  $500M

HERE IS THE WHOLE LIST