Rupert richest in Africa
Publish date: 02 September 2024
Issue Number: 1092
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: general
* Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to claim the title as Africa’s richest person. This is according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of yesterday, Rupert’s estimated net worth is $14.1bn, an increase of $1.7bn year-to-date. This makes him and his family the richest on the continent and the 147th richest globally.