By Daniel Edu
Young billionaires in Africa play a significant role in shaping our world through their fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, groundbreaking ventures, and their potential to leave a lasting impact. They are a source of inspiration for those aspiring to attain similar success.
While Africa’s billionaire landscape is primarily populated by individuals well into or above middle age, there are still some relatively young billionaires on the continent. Here’s a list of the top 10 youngest billionaires in Africa, based on Forbes’ annual Billionaire ranking:
1. **Mohammed Dewji**
– Age: 48
– Net Worth: $1.5 billion
– Country: Tanzania
– Industry: Diversified
2. **Patrice Motsepe**
– Age: 61
– Net Worth: $2.3 billion
– Country: South Africa
– Industry: Mining
3. **Nassef Sawiris**
– Age: 62
– Net Worth: $7 billion
– Country: Egypt
– Industry: Construction and Investments
4. **Strive Masiyiwa**
– Age: 62
– Net Worth: $1.8 billion
– Country: Zimbabwe
– Industry: Telecom
5. **Aziz Akhannouch**
– Age: 62
– Net Worth: $1.5 billion
– Country: Morocco
– Industry: Petroleum, Diversified
6. **Yasseen Mansour**
– Age: 62
– Net Worth: $1.3 billion
– Country: Egypt
– Industry: Diversified
7. **Abdulsamad Rabiu**
– Age: 63
– Net Worth: $6.9 billion
– Country: Nigeria
– Industry: Cement and Sugar
8. **Aliko Dangote**
– Age: 66
– Net Worth: $16.3 billion
– Country: Nigeria
– Industry: Diversified
9. **Naguib Sawiris**
– Age: 69
– Net Worth: $3.3 billion
– Country: Egypt
– Industry: Telecom
10. **Mike Adenuga**
– Age: 70
– Net Worth: $6.3 billion
– Country: Nigeria
– Industry: Telecom and Oil
Please note that since the Forbes list of African billionaires is relatively short, one individual, Mike Adenuga of Nigeria, appears in both the list of the youngest billionaires and the list of the oldest billionaires on the continent.
