South African business mogul, Johann Rupert has solidified his position as the continent’s richest man as Aliko Dangote’s net worth dropped further, causing him to fall even further behind South Africa’s billionaire on the list of the richest people in Africa.
According to Forbes, Dangote lost $95 million on Friday, January 24, bringing his net worth down to $10.7 billion.
His rival, Johann Rupert, continued to amass more wealth as he made $76 million on Friday to push his net worth to $13.6 billion.
Rupert is currently the 168th richest man in the world 68 places higher than Dangote, who is ranked 236th richest man in the world, and also the second in Africa.
