We notice that most of Africa’s political leaders and their families are very rich. Some make their wealth through natural resources and creation of companies under the names of their families.
Today we When deep with our research to bring out the Top 10 Richest Africa leader!Don't be surprise if your country President is not Listed,This Just means ''That President is Broke''
Lets Have a Look!
10: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
Nationality South Africa
Net Worth: $20 Million
It’s been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain.
He owes his fortune from smart STOCK INVESTMENTS, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with Cover-girl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants like the “Fat Zuma Burger” chain in Pretoria, a Football Team named “Nkandla Angels”, and also launched his own brand of Vodka ''Pure Wonderzuma'' , Also tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jacob) then a fashion line called “Jacob Zuma Seduction”.
9) Robert Mugabe
Net Worth: $100 Million
Nationality Zimbabwe
Years in Power: 36
He is the President of Zimbabwe. with a very wealthy family. He spent about $5 million on his Daughter Bona Mugabe wedding with Simba Chikore in 2014. His net worth could however increase to billions since the discovery of diamonds in Zimbabwe.
He recently announced that $15 billion in diamond revenue was missing. How could such an amount just go missing without his knowledge that's the question on everyone's lips. Mugabe has won many elections, although frequently these have been criticized by outsiders for violating various electoral procedures,This is Africa.
8)
Idriss Deby
Net Worth: $50 Million
Nationality Chad
Years in Power: 23
President of Chad since 1990 ,also head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Déby is of the Bidyat clan of the Zaghawa ethnic group. He took power at the head of a rebellion against President Hissène Habré in December 1990 and has since survived various rebellions against his own rule
Towards the end of August 2006, he made international news after calling for his nation to have 60 percent stake in its output after receiving crumbs from foreign companies running the industry. Good Initiative
6) Goodluck Jonathan
Net Worth: $100 Million
Nationality Nigeria
Years in Power: 4
Upon being elected Vice President in May 2007, Former Nigerian President Dr. Jonathan voluntarily revealed his estimated personal wealth. At the time, Jonathan's 2007 net worth was publicly reportedly equal to just over $8.5 million US dollars. but has since been criticized for not making more frequent public declarations of his wealth. Some reports have even claimed that Jonathan's personal net worth could be as high as $250 million.
Around October 2014, a Presidential spokesman disputed these higher end estimates and maintained that he "regularly declares his assets as required by Nigerian laws" and The President's office also threatened to sue any website that mentioned these alleged higher end net worth estimates.
6) King Mswati III
Net Worth: $100 Million
Nationality Swaziland
Mswati III the King of Swaziland worth more than $100 million; down $100 million of his 2012 ($200 million) fortune. The King has often been criticized for his lavish spending. In 2009 summer, several of his 13 wives reportedly spent over $6 million in a shopping spree. In the 2014 budget, parliament allocated $61 million for the King’s annual household budget, while 63 percent of Swazis live on less than $1.25 per day. His luxury car collection include a $500,000 Daimler Chrysler’s flagship ,Maybach 62. And has banned the photography of his cars.
5) Paul Biya
Net Worth: $200 Million
Nationality Cameroon
Years in Power: 31
Cameroon oldest President,Paul Biya Born Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo has been the President of Cameroon since November 6 1982. With estimated net worth around $200 million; this figure was published by the ForeignPolicy.com.
Around 48 percent of the citizens of Cameroon live below the poverty line. Catholic Committee against Hunger and for Development (CCFD) and several on-and-offline media has placed him in the list of leaders with ill-gotten wealth. In 2009, French online newspaper, Rue 89, reported the Cameroon President’s vacation was the top most expensive among world leaders. More than that of the American President. He was criticized for spending 30,000 euros ($40,000) per day on renting a villa.
Biya used his power to falsify the term limit laws twice,making sure he stays in power. Thus, he had the chance to amass huge personal fortune ranging between $200 - $300 million. What's more, he has made sure to keep Cameroon's close relationship with France, the country's former colonial ruler.
4) Uhuru Kenyatta
Net Worth: $500 Million
Nationality Kenya
Years in Power: 1
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the President of Kenya and the son of Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta. In 2011, Forbes estimated his net worth at $500 million but Most of his wealth comes from property. With his family, the President owns stakes in Kenya’s largest dairy company Brookside Dairies, media company Mediamax, Heritage Hotels, Commercial Bank of Africa and hundreds of thousands of prime Kenyan land. He is regarded as man of the people due to his sociability. During his inaugural speech, he promised economic transformation through Vision 2030, free maternal care and unity among all Kenyans.
3) Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Net Worth:
$600 Million
Nationality Equatorial Guinea
Years in Power: 34Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in August 1979 by ousting his uncle Francisco Macias Nguema in a military coup. He has overseen the emergence of the nation as an important oil producer, beginning in 1990s. This President and his family literally own the economy, his personal fortune exceed $600 million. In October 2011, the United States government seized $70 million assets of his son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s second richest nation, majority of the population actually live under the poverty line.
2) Mohammed VI of Morocco
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
Nationality Morocco
Years in Power: 15
'Mohammed VI is the current King of Morocco also the country’s leading businessman. He is worth more than $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. The King ascended to the throne following his father’s death in 1999 and he immediately set about improving upon his appalling human rights record and alleviating poverty.
1) Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Net Worth: $20 Billion
Nationality Angola
Years in Power: 34
Jose Eduardo dos Santos President of Angola. He has held on to this post since 1979. His personal estimated wealth exceed more than $20 billion, according to Cabinda Online. While around 70 percent of Angolans live on less than two dollars a day. His daughter, Isabel dos Santos is among the Forbes Africa’s billionaires with a net worth of $3.8 billion. She’s currently Africa’s richest woman and also the world’s richest black woman.
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