
Here is the how the full list breaks down:
Rank, Name, Net Worth, Citizenship & Source
Aliko Dangote $11.5B Nigeria Cement & Sugar
Mike Adenuga $6.1B Nigeria Telecom & Oil
Robert F. Smith $5.2B United States Private Equity
Abdulsamad Rabiu $4.8B Nigeria Cement & Sugar
David Steward $3.7B United States IT Provider
Patrice Motsepe $3.1B South Africa Mining
Alexander Karp $3.0B United States Software Firm
Oprah Winfrey $2.6B United States TV Shows
Michael Jordan $1.6B United States Charlotte Hornets, Endorsements
Michael Lee-Chin $1.5B Canada Mutual funds
Strive Masiyiwa $1.4B Zimbabwe Telecom
Kanye West $1.3B United States Music & Sneakers
Mohammed Ibrahim $1.1B United Kingdom Communications
Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) $1.0B United States Music & Multiple
Tyler Perry $1.0B United States Movies & Television
There is still a large racial wealth gap between 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? ~ Visual Capitalist