Rupert richest in Africa

* 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.