Dangote Tops Richest People In Africa 2013 List

The Richest People In Africa 2013 list has been released and topping the chart is Nigeria's Aliko Dagote. Nigerian oil trader, Igho Sanomi and Tanzania's Mohammed Dewji are the youngest billionaires on the list.

According to Ventures Africa, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt lead the pack with the highest number of billionaires at 20, nine and eight respectively. Algeria, Angola, Zimbabwe and Swaziland only have one billionaire each. In all, there are 10 African countries represented on the list.

[PHOTOS] Dangote's $3.3B Petrochemical Loan Agreement Signing Ceremony

Petrochemical signing ceremony in Abuja

Aliko Dangote, signed a deal worth $9bn with local banks and international Investors for the establishment of an Oil refinery and petrochemicals and fertilizer complex in Nigeria(Click here for the article). The signing ceremony took place at the Lagos Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Continue to view more pictures...

Aliko Dangote Signs Deal to Build $9bn Oil Refinery

Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote

Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, signed a deal worth $9bn with local banks and international Investors for the establishment of an Oil refinery and petrochemicals and fertilizer complex in Nigeria.