Ranked: The World’s Black Billionaires in 2021
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The World’s Black Billionaires in 2021
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 Forbes real-time billionaire list to highlight the most financially successful Black people, and the source(s) of their wealth.
Black Billionaires, Ranked
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:
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Citizenship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliko Dangote | $11.5B | Nigeria | Cement, sugar |
| 2 | Mike Adenuga | $6.1B | Nigeria | Telecom, oil |
| 3 | Robert F. Smith | $5.2B | United States | Private equity |
| 4 | Abdulsamad Rabiu | $4.8B | Nigeria | Cement, sugar |
| 5 | David Steward | $3.7B | United States | IT provider |
| 6 | Patrice Motsepe | $3.1B | South Africa | Mining |
| 7 | Alexander Karp | $3.0B | United States | Software firm |
| 8 | Oprah Winfrey | $2.6B | United States | TV shows |
| 9 | Michael Jordan | $1.6B | United States | Charlotte Hornets, endorsements |
| 10 | (Read more...) |