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Africa’s 10 richest billionaires now control $121.3 billion, Dangote leads gains

Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Deborah Dan-Awoh, as published by Nairametrics · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

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Forbes estimates show a notable increase in wealth. The total value is now $121.3 billion. This is up from a previous total of $119.1 billion.

A specific figure for March 2026 is available. The source provides more details about the billionaires and their wealth.

Further information can be found through the original post on Nairametrics, which discusses the topic in more depth.

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Category: News · Published: September 3, 2026 · Source: Nairametrics · Reading time: 1 min

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Africa’s 10 richest billionaires now control $121.3 billion, Dangote leads gains

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