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- Aliko Dangote: $14.1 Billion. Africa’s richest man didn’t make it by selling oil, shoes, television shows or stock. Dangote amassed his wealth by selling cement.
- Mike Adenuga: $5.4 Billion. You know that old joke about how every cabdriver in New York City is either wealthy or a surgeon back in his African homeland?
- Robert Smith: $4.4 Billion. Apparently there’s a black guy in America who’s not a rapper or entertainer who’s worth more than three Jay-Zs, two Diddys and a Beyoncé.
- Oprah Winfrey: $2.7 Billion. Despite her OWN network, Harpo Productions, her return to TV as a 60 Minutes correspondent and her stake in Weight Watchers, most of Oprah’s fortune comes from her years as a TV host.
- The World’S Black Billionaires in 2021
- Black Billionaires, Ranked
- Unequal Representation
- Breaking Through Barriers
Black billionaires make up fewer than 1%of all billionaires worldwide. Who are the select few who made it into the ranks of the world’s richest people? In this graphic, we used the Forbesreal-time billionaire list to highlight the most financially successful Black people, and the source(s) of their wealth.
The data is as of February 24, 2021, and includes bi/multi racial individuals with Black ancestry. Altogether, there are 15 Black billionaires with a combined wealth of $48.9 billion. Here is the how the full list breaks down: Aliko Dangoteis the richest Black billionaire, and has held the title since 2013. He owns 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Ce...
Unfortunately, little progress has been made with regards to the proportion of Black billionaires. Since 2011, Black billionaires have made up fewer than 1% of all billionaires worldwide. In absolute numbers, the total number of billionaires rose by over 1,100 while the number of Black billionaires rose by just nine people. The number of Black bill...
There is still a large racial wealth gapbetween Black people and White people—even at the highest levels of financial achievement. However, despite these racial and systemic barriers, 14 of the 15 Black billionaires are self-made, meaning they built their wealth from the ground up. Who will be next to join the ranks?
Michael Jordan: $1.2 billion. Michael Jordan is not only one of the most successful athletes of all time, he's also one of the most well-known people in the world. Jordan made $90 million...
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- Jay-Z: $2.5 Billion. Jay-Z might be the definition of a diversified portfolio. In addition to his media company Roc Nation, the “99 Problems” rapper also has investments in Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac and an extremely valuable fine art collection contributing to his now $2.5 billion worth.
- Sean “Diddy” Combs: $1 billion. Finally reaching a milestone he’s been working toward his entire career, Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially become a billionaire.
- Rihanna: $1.4 billion. She sings, she acts, and she creates billion-dollar beauty and fashion lines. There’s nothing Rihanna can’t do.
- Tiger Woods: $1.1 billion. People love a comeback story and no one has made a bigger comeback than Tiger Woods. After a car accident that injured his legs so badly that there were questions about whether he would walk again, the golf superstar returned to competition at the 2022 Masters.
Sep 4, 2020 · Only seven of the United States' 614 billionaires are African American, Forbes' Billionaires List shows. The staggeringly low number of American billionaires that identify as being of African ...
Aug 12, 2017 · The 23 wealthiest have $1 trillion collectively. In 2017, 10 of the world's billionaires — fewer than 1% — are black, down from 12 last year, reports Forbes contributor Mfonobong Nsehe. Three...
Mar 13, 2024 · Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Africa and the richest Black man in the world, with an estimated net worth of around $13.4 billion in 2024. His business empire, Dangote Group, is one of the...
