Dangote, Adenuga top 2019 Forbes’ list of ‘poorer’ African billionaires For eight years running, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, maintained his position on Forbes’ new list of African billionaires, but lost nearly $2 billion compared to his net worth last year. Tagged: Fewer Billionaires, Poorer Billionaires On African Continent In 2019, Forbes said the number of African billionaires fell to 20, down from 23 last year, having been buffeted by plunging stock prices and weaker currencies. Overall, the 20 African business tycoons are worth $68.7 billion, down from $75.4 billion last year. However, the average net worth of each member on the list this year grew to $3.4 billion from $3.3 billion in early 2018. The report revealed that Dangote’s estimated $10.3 billion net worth is nearly $2 billion less than a year ago, due to nearly 20 per cent drop in the stock price of Dangote Cement. In 2015, Dangote’s net worth stood at $25 billion, but reduced by about $15 billio...