Each year, list of richest and most powerful African families are listed by Forbes.Some of the names that are listed are not new to this list.
Some of the people mentioned are presidents, kings, and queens in their respective countries. Others are simply good businessmen and women who do not hold any powerful office in government.
All these people, however, have certain traits in common: They are extremely ambitious, hard-working and smart. Now, the top 10 richest and most powerful dynasties in Africa. The list is not organized in any order.
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The Dangote family (Nigeria)
Aliko Dangote is no newcomer in this list. He has been featured several by Forbes magazine as the richest man in Africa.
Dangote owns the Dangote Group, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate that specializes in commodities and has a presence in Nigeria and other African countries including Ethiopia, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo, Zambia, and Tanzania. Forbes estimates his net worth at US$12.5 billion.
The Dos Santos family (Angola)
The dos Santos family have invested heavily in real estate, banking, petroleum, cement, media, retail and a few other areas. The businesses are mostly owned by José Eduardo dos Santos, the 75-year-old Angolan president, who has been in power for 37 years.
Isabel dos Santos, who is commonly recognized as the richest woman in Africa, comes from this family. Other powerful and rich family members include José Paulino dos Santos, José Filomeno de Sousa dos Santos, media magnet, and Welwitschia José dos Santos Pego.
The Sawiris Family (Egypt)
Onsi Sawiris and his sons Naguib, Nassef, and Samih have become some of the richest and most powerful people in Africa today.
The family owns Orascom conglomerate that spans telecommunications, construction, tourism, industries, and technology.
Onsi Sawiris’ net worth is estimated by Forbes at US$1.2 billion. His sons Nassef Sawiris and Naguib Sawiris are ranked as the top two richest people in Egypt with a net worth estimated at US$5.6 and US$3.9 respectively.
