Top Ten Black Billionaires 2017

Wanted to take a moment to share the Forbes list of the Top Ten Black Billionaires.  Although not all African-Americans, all of these individuals are of African descent.  To read more about the individuals, and the lines of business they are engaged in please see the following link:  http://www3.forbes.com/lists/the-black-billionaires-2017/2/

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1. Aliko Dangote, $12.2 billion

Nigerian, Sugar, Cement, Flour

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2. Mohammed Al-Amoudi, $8.4 billion

Saudi Arabian, Oil

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3. Mike Adenuga, $6.1 billion

Nigerian, Oil

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4. Isabel Dos Santos, $3.1 billion

Angolan, Investments

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5. Oprah Winfrey, $3 billion

American, Television

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6. Robert Smith, $2.5 billion

American, Investments

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7. Patrice Motsepe, $1.81 billion

South African, Mining

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8. Folorunsho Alakija, $1.61 billion

Nigerian, Oil

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9. Michael Jordan, $1.31 billion

American, Sports

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10. Mohammed Ibrahim, $1.14 billion
British, Telecoms, Investments