Eniola Lasaki
Today’s article highlights the Top 10 richest women in Africa. These women have broken barriers in societies where women are considered as the weaker vessels. We have shed the spotlight on their businesses, network, and county of Orijn.
Let’s take a dive.
1. Isabel Dos Santos
She is one of the most famous entrepreneurs. She was born in Angola. Isabel bought and managed companies in Angola. Isabel is worth $2.8 Billion.
2. Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija is the Owner of Rose of Sharon Group. She is one of Africa’s well-known entrepreneurs.
In 1975, she worked as a secretary and that was her first job. Folorunsho established a tailoring company called Supreme Stitches. She is worth $ 1.5 billion.
3. Ngina Kenyatta
She is popularly known as “Mama Ngina”. She got the nickname from her marriage to Jomo. Ngina was originally born in Ngenda Kenya in 1933. She owns a lot of investment holdings and she is worth $ 1 billion.
4. Bola Shagaya
She is known for her high taste in fashion and eminence in style. Bola Shagaya had a career in the banking industry where she first worked as an auditor.
She has board membership with Unity Bank and is also a relevant member of the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN). She is a real estate businesswoman. Her net worth is $ 650 million.
5. Wendy Appelbaum
She is currently the richest woman living in South Africa presently. Wendy is the director of Liberty Investors and a philanthropist. She is worth $ 259.3 million.
6. Wendy Akckerman
Wendy Ackerman is the director of the financial company Pick N Pay Holdings and also a Philanthropist. The company was first bought by her husband, Raymond before Wendy joined in to help grow the business. She is worth $ 190.2 million.
7. Irene Charnley
Irene was born in South Africa in the 1960’s. She is one of South Africa’s richest businesswomen. Irene is the director of MTN Group and CEO of Smile Telecoms Holdings, Ltd. Her net worth is $ 150 million.
8. Bridget Radebe
Bridget is a South African. Her first job was working as a miner. Bridget is one of the first African female mine operators on the continent. She is the founder of Mmakau Mining which produces Gold, chrome, and Platinum. She is worth $100 Million.
9. Sharon Wapnick
Sharon was born in South Africa. She inherited her father’s business Premium Properties and Octodec Investments. Sharon is worth $ 43.1 million.
10. Tiwa Savage
Tiwa is one of Nigeria’s most famous Afrobeat musicians, who has always been a force to reckon with in the music industry, both at home and abroad. She was born in Lagos state but later moved to London to further her education. Tiwa Savage is worth $10 Million.
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