2022 Richest Men in Africa, Expensive Cars and Net Worth
Richest Men in Africa – The net worth of the top 10 African billionaires in 2022 as gathered by Forbes Magazine sums up to $73.4 billion. In 2019, the total amount of the top 10 billionaires in Africa was $68.7 billion. In actual fact, the total went up by a few million dollars, but individually, some billionaires’ net worth declined.
Top 10 Richest men in Africa in 2022
| Name | Net Worth |
| Aliko Dangote | $16.9 Billion |
| Nassef Sawiris | $9.2 Billion |
| Nicky Oppenheimer | $8 billion |
| Johann Rupert | $7.1 billion |
| Mike Adenuga | $6.2 billion |
| Abdul Samad Rabiu | $5.5 billion |
| Issad Rebrab | $4.4 billion |
| Naguib Sawiris | $3.2 billion |
| Patrice Motsepe | $3 billion |
| Mohamed Mansour | $2.5 billion |
The year 2022’s top 10 African billionaires list includes 3 Nigerians, 3 Egyptians, 3 South Africans, and 1 Algerian.
They all have net worth’s running into billions of dollars, it is expected that the lifestyles they live should reek of affluence and nothing less. In the manner they speak, the way they dress, the food they eat, the areas where they leave, their houses, and their cars. Everything should be luxurious because they can afford it. If you have been wondering about the type of car that a billionaire in Nigeria will drive or even in Africa will drive, given the state of the roads in some countries in Africa, get ready to be blown away.
These billionaires regardless of age sure know how to get it with their rides. From the richest in Africa, I present:
Aliko Dangote Net worth – $16.9 Billion
Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Africa and the founder of Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of cement. He is also the owner of Dangote salt, sugar, pasta, and flour manufacturing companies. Aliko Dangote has a total net worth of $12.1 Billion making him the richest person in Africa.
- A Bugatti Veyron worth $2.2 million(N838,200,000)
- Maybach 57S knight luxury worth $1 million
- A Bentley Mulsanne worth $310, 000
Aliko Dangote Private Jets
It’s common for billionaires to acquire jets for personal use, and so does the richest man in Africa. Aliko Dangote bought a private aircraft named Bombardier’s Global Express XRS from Montreal Canada. The jet was delivered to Murtala Muhammad International airport in Lagos on the celebration of Aliko’s 53rd birthday. It’s reported to cost $45 million, which translates to 16.3 billion naira.
Nassef Sawiris Net worth – $9.2 Billion
Nassef Sawiris is an Egyptian and is the 2nd richest man in Africa. He has a net worth of $ 8 billion. The source of his wealth is linked to construction and agriculture, and he sits on the supervisory board of Adidas. His brother, Naguib Sawiris is also a billionaire in Egypt. Some of his luxury cars include:
A private yacht
2019 Audi Q5
Nicky Oppenheimer’s Net worth – $8 billion
Nicky has a total net worth of $7.7 billion, making him the 4th richest man in Africa. He is a South African who resides in Johannesburg, and the source of his wealth has been tied to diamonds. His family has been in the business of trading diamonds for up to 85 years. Nicky Oppenheimer also owns one of the largest private game reserves in South Africa, called Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Some of his latest luxury cars include:
Nicky Oppenheimer cars
Mercedes Benz McLaren worth N75 million
BMW i3 EV (Electric Vehicle)
Johann Rupert’s net worth – $7.1 billion
The Rupert family has a net worth of $7.1 billion in 2021. Johann Rupert is a South African who lives in Cape Town, and the source of his wealth is in dealing with luxury goods. Johann Rupert is the chairman of the Swiss luxury goods company, Compagnie Financiere Richemont, best known for Cartier and Montblanc. Johan Rupert owns a 70% stake in Remgro, an investment firm, a 25% in Reinet, another investment company, and a few other companies in Africa and abroad. Some of his latest luxury cars include:
Johann Rupert cars
- Ferrari Lusso GT worth over N86 million
- A Porsche Cayenne
- A Rolls Royce
- Toyota SUV’s
Over 185 vintage cars, he has sitting in his private museum.
Mike Adenuga Net Worth – $6.2 billion
Mike Adenuga has a net worth of $6.2 billion in 2021 to Forbes Magazine, the sources of his wealth have been traced to telecom and oil in Nigeria. Mike Adenuga first became a millionaire at the age of 26 selling lace and soft drinks. He is the owner of Globacom, one of Nigeria’s biggest telecommunication operators. He is one of the owners of Conoil in Nigeria. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria. Some of his latest luxury cars are:
Mike Adenuga private jet
Mike Adenuga cars
- A Bentley Continental GT worth N35 million
- A Mercedes AMG G63
- A Rolls-Royce
Abdul Samad Rabiu’s net worth – $5.5 billion
He is a Nigerian who is the 6th richest person in Africa in 2021. He has a net worth of $5.5 billion. Rabiu is the founder of BUA Group, a Nigerian company dealing in cement production, sugar refining, and real estate. Some of his luxury cars include:
Abdul Samad Rabiu cars
- A Mercedes Benz G-Wagon
- A Mercedes Benz S-class
- A Toyota Prado SUV
- A Land Range Rover
Issad Rebrab’s net worth – $4.8 billion
Issad Rebrab has a total net worth of $4.8 billion, and he is from Algeria. The source of his wealth is linked to Food. He is the CEO of Cevital, Algeria’s biggest privately-owned company. Cevital also owns one of the largest sugar refineries in the world. Cevital also owns Groupe Brandt, a French home appliance-making company, and other companies around the world. Some of his latest luxury cars include:
Issad Rebrab cars
- A BMW X-Series
- A Bentley car
- A Mercedes-Benz S-class
Naguib Sawiris’s net worth – $3.2 billion
Naguib Sawiris is the brother of Nassef Sawiris, who is the 2nd richest man in Africa in 2021. Naguib has a net worth of $3.2 billion coming from Telecommunication business, Orascom to Veon Telecoms. He is the chairman of Orascom TMT Investments. He also developed a luxury resort called Silversands in Grenada. Some of his luxury cars include:
Naguib Sawiris cars
- A private yacht
- A Range Rover Sport
- A Mercedes-Benz
- A Bentley
Patrice Motsepe’s net worth – $3 billion
Patrice Motsepe has a net worth of $3 billion. He is a South African who resides in Johannesburg. He is the founder and Chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, making him the first Black African on the Forbes list. Some of his luxury cars include:
Patrice Motsepe cars
- A Bentley Continental GT
- A Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
- A BMW 760 Li
- A Bugatti
Mohamed Mansour’s net worth – $2.5 billion
Mohamed Mansour has a net worth of $2.5 billion. He is an Egyptian, and the source of his wealth is diversified. Mansour Mohammed oversees the family business company, Mansour Group which was founded by Loutfy Mansour in 1952. Mohammed Mansour also served as the Minister of Transportation from 2006 to 2009 in Egypt.
Mohammed Mansour cars
For his luxury cars, he owns various types as he is the owner of General Motors, one of the largest automobile dealers in the world.
