Eniola Lasaki
Today’s article highlights the Top 10 richest women in Nigeria in 2023. These women have broken barriers in societies where women are considered as the weaker vessels. We have shed the spotlight on their businesses and network.
Let’s dive.
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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, which was her first job. Folorunsho established a tailoring company called Supreme Stitches. She is worth $ 1.5 billion.
2. Hajia 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 Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN) member. She is a real estate businesswoman. Her net worth is $ 650 million.
3. Daisy Danjuma
Daisy Ehanire Danjuma is a Nigerian politician who was the senator representing the Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State at the Nigerian Senate from 2003 to 2007.
In 2019, she was appointed the chairperson of May & Baker Nigeria PLC, a leading Pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Danjuma is said to be worth about $900 million.
4. Fifi Ejindu
Fifi Ekanem Ejindu, is the great-granddaughter of King James Ekpo Bassey of Cobham Town in Calabar. Fiji is the founder of the Starcrest Group of Companies and they operate in real estate, building and designing, and investment opportunities.
Fifi’s net-worth is north of $850 million.
5. Dr. Stella Okoli
Stella is a 79-year-old pharmacist and entrepreneur. She is the founder and current chief executive officer of one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria with over 50 products since its incorporation in 1984.
6. Bimbo Alase
Alase is the brain behind Leatherworld, the highly acclaimed luxury furniture company, and is estimated to be worth about $750 million.
The company sourced its materials both locally and internationally, only targeting the best. The work was also mostly done by Nigerians in line with the set standard.
7. Mo Abudu
The CEO of Ebony LifeTv has played a pivotal role in the industry over the years by transforming the outlook of African Cinema. In 2016 she produced “The Wedding Party”, which became one of the highest-grossing movies in Nollywood. She is the writer and producer of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Blood Sisters, and Going for Broke.
The Nigerian filmmaker has major partnerships with Sony Pictures Television, AMC Networks, and Netflix.
In 2013, Forbes Africa recognized Mo as the first African woman to own a Pan-Africa TV channel. Her net worth is estimated to be $650 million.
8. Stella Oduah
In 2015, she was elected to the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra North Senatorial District. She was one of the only seven women elected to the 8th.
Nonetheless, her political career has been impaired by controversies. She is worth $600 million.
9. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian-American economist, who has been serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021.
Notably, she is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director-General.
The 69-year-old politician is married to Ikemba Iweala, a neurosurgeon from Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. They have four children, including author Uzodinma Iweala.
Her net worth is estimated to be $550 million.
10. Diezani Alison-Madueke
Diezani K. Alison-Madueke is a Nigerian politician and the first female President of OPEC.
In 2010, she became the first woman to head a country delegation at the semi-annual OPEC conference. She was also the first female Minister of Transportation, and the first woman to be appointed to the board of Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria.
Her net worth is estimated to be $500 million
