TOP 10 Best Richest Black Billionaires In The World

This Article started when I was wondering how people get rich from cents to billions and even trillions etc . So i ask ZeTopBest coolest manager if i could make some research and come up with a list,So here is my fruitful research just 4 eyez Only

It is clear  not all Black people are involve in these rich lifestyle,'I don't think so' but if you don't believe me,check their Music

Okay at least some really do flashy lifestyle. I managed to  come up with 10 of the richest black billionaires in the world,Mostly African American who made it through different activities and now living the Rich homiest lifestyle.

This list will feature self made Black Billionaires  men and women currently at Ze top best of the Best!

Let's not talk Much,just keep your eyes listening and let your ear see!(Lil Wayne-I'm Me)

Ok Let's take a look at the 10 black billionaires in the world and their Net-worth

10. Mohammed Ibrahim

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Networth $1.1 billion

Another  self-made billionaire from Sudan. He currently lives in the United Kingdom and is one of the wealthiest people . M.I became a billionaire in 2005 when he sold Celtel International, his telecommunications company. He is now focusing on improving the lives of Africans through his charitable Foundation Mo Ibrahim Foundation

9. Michael Jordan

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Networth $1.2 billion

Do you remember M.J? Not Michael Jackson but Michael Jordan the famous and still famous Boxer, Oh sorry He's the famous Basketballer. I wonder why these names have similar abbreviation Michael Jackson,Michael Jordan,Mary Jeanne who next?

Sorry Guys  this is not our today point of Interest!

He is not only one of the most successful athletes of all time, he's  one of the most well-known people in the world,pretty sure about this,even my Son knows him after watching 'Space jam'. M.Jordan made $90 million playing in the NBA. He's now retired but  made another fortune through endorsement deals and other partnerships. He has a long standing deal with Nike, for instance. M.Jordan is also one of the owners of the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. He now  makes more in one year through his various ventures than he did during his entire professional basketball career.

8. Folorunsho Alakija

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Networth $2.5 billion

Folorunsho Alakija the Nigeria's first female billionaire. She unseated Oprah Winfrey as the richest woman of African descent in the world In 2014 . 

She began her professional career as an Executive Secretary in Lagos, Nigeria, at the same time launching her own tailoring business. Her company flourished, and she went on to become the National President and a Trustee for the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria. In the early 90s, Alakija applied for a license to begin prospecting for oil. It turns out, the plot of land she was granted was sitting on over one billion barrels of potential oil. She also owns 60% of the drilling venture off the coast of Nigeria. After the billion barrels were discovered,Nigerian government attempted to take the land grant back.12 year legal battle ensued that reached all the way to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Folorunsho Alakija was victorious and her patience was rewarded handsomely. As soon as the legal verdict came down, Folorunsho was instantly worth billions of dollars and she is the First Nigerian female Billionaire in our Famous List!

8. Robert Smith 

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Net Worth 2.5 Billions

Robert Frederick Smith is the  founder  Vista Equity Partners which deals in the not-so-sexy category of enterprise software, which might be why he's flown largely under the radar. Smith launched Vista Equity Partners In 2000 and in the 16 years since then, his firm has grown to nearly $16 billion in assets and generated insane returns for its investors. Vista has delivered a whopping 31 percent average annual rate of return to its investors since the year 2000. 

6. Patrice Motsepe

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Net Worth 2.7 Billions

Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe is a South African mining magnate owner African Rainbow Minerals. Patrice was the Africa's first billionaire. Patrice is also first African to sign Bill Gates' Giving Pledge. In 1999, Patrice Motsepe and his wife Precious Moloi founded the Motsepe Foundation to help create new jobs, support education, and improve the lives of children, the unemployed, and even the disabled.I never heard of him until now,ZetopBest is Really educative

5. Oprah Winfrey

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Net Worth $3.2 billion

O.Winfrey is the only African-American woman to make the top billionaire list. She  overcame a poverty stricken childhood to become the Queen of all Media.That's Life!

 The Oprah Winfrey show ran for 25 seasons. More than just wealthy, Oprah is also beloved by millions her of fans.

4. Isabel Dos Santos

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Net Worth $4 billion

Isabel Dos Santos is the daughter of Jose Eduardo dos Santos,President of Angola who has reigned over a violent regime since 1979 and is also among the Zetop 1o Richest African President.  

Today Isabel sits atop many of Angola's top industries like  banking, diamonds, cement, and telecom. her representatives adamantly deny that her father had anything to do with her success. Isabel Dos Santos defenders refer to her has a "brilliant investor" who started completely from scratch with no help at all. On the other hand, these claims proved difficult to defend after it was revealed that Jose personally transferred extremely valuable public assets directly to his daughter.Well is the family bond 

3. Mike Adenuga

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Net Word  $4.6 billion

He built his enormous fortune in mobile telecommunications and oil production.He founded Globacom In 2006, the second largest mobile phone network in Nigeria.Which has  over 24 million customers in Nigeria, these company also operates in the Republic of Benin, where it recently acquired licenses to start businesses in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. What's more, his Conoil Producing is considered to be one of the largest independent exploration companies in Nigeria, with a production capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil per day.

2. Mohammed Al Amoudi

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Net Worth $12.6 billion

 Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi made very wise investments in the oil and mining industries in his  country(Ethiopia) as well as in Sweden and Morocco  In the 1980's. He also expanded his portfolio of companies into finance, hotels, hospitals  etc. Al Amoudi employs over 40,000 people through his two primary corporations, Corral Petroleum Holdings and Mohammed International Development Research and Organization Companies (MIDROC) which is the largest gold mining operation in Ethiopia, producing four tons of gold each year. Corral Petroleum Holdings controls over 70% of Ethiopia's oil output. Mohammed  Al-Amoudi is the largest foreign investor in Morocco and Sweden. More recently he has launched a new endeavor to build the first car factory in Saudi Arabia.Thats amazing!

1. Aliko Dangote

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Networth $15.7 billion

He owns the eponymous Dangote Group, which operates in the commodities field.  He is based in Nigeria and also does business in other African countries, including Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo, and Zambia. He is the most richest person in Africa. The Dangote Group employs more than 11,000 people in industries such as sugar refining, flourmills, food distribution, and cement. In fact, The Dangote Group's businesses account for one fourth of all businesses on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and He is our ZETOPBEST for this Article!

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