In an interesting turn of events, Nigeria's Aliko Dangote has reclaimed the title of Africa's richest man, just days after South African businessman Johann Rupert briefly overtook him.

As of August 5th, 2024, according to Bloomberg’s billionaire real-time index, Dangote's net worth stands at $13.7 billion, surpassing Rupert's current net worth of $13.3 billion.

He is 6 spots above the South African billionaire on the Bloomberg's list.


Rupert briefly overtook Dangote on August 2nd with a net worth of $13.6 billion.