A number of Africans also made this year's list. Here are the Top 10 wealthiest folks in Africa: forbes listing

1. Aliko Dangote Country of citizenship: Nigeria

Net worth: $13.8 billion

Source of wealth: Sugar, flour, cement, inherited and growing

Marital status: Married

Children: 3

Overall position: 51

2. Nicky Oppenheimer & family Country of citizenship: South Africa

Net worth: $7 billion

Source of wealth: De Beers, inherited

Marital Status: Married

Children: 1

Overall position: 136

3. Nassef SawirisCountry of citizenship: Egypt

Net worth: $5.6 billion

Source of wealth: Construction, inherited and growing

Overall position: 182

4. Johann Rupert & familyCountry of citizenship: South Africa

Net worth: $4.8 billion

Source of wealth: Luxury goods, inherited and growing

Marital Status: Married

Children: 3

Overall position: 219

5. Naguib SawirisCountry of citizenship: Egypt

Net worth: $3.5 billion

Source of wealth: Telecom, inherited and growing

Marital Status: Married

Children: 4

Overall position: 310

6. Patrice MotsepeCountry of citizenship: South Africa

Net worth: $3.3 billion

Source of wealth: Mining, self-made

Marital Status: Married

Children: 3

Overall position: 336

7. Onsi SawirisCountry of citizenship: Egypt

Net worth: $2.9 billion

Source of wealth: Construction, self-made

Marital status: Married

Children: 3

Overall position: 393

8. Mohamed MansourCountry of citizenship: Egypt

Net worth: $2 billion

Source of wealth: Cotton trading, inherited and growing

Marital status: Married

Children: 2

Overall position: 595

9. Mike AdenugaCountry of citizenship: Nigeria

Net worth: $2 billion

Source of wealth: Banking, self-made

Marital Status: Married

Overall position: 595

10.Yasseen MansourCountry of citizenship: Egypt

Net worth: $1.8 billion

Source of wealth: Diversified, inherited and growing

Marital status: Married

Children: 4

Overall position: 692

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