Black Billionaires

Private equity billionaire Robert F. Smith is the third-wealthiest Black billionaire, with an estimated net worth of $10.8 billion. ^[1]

lol, i don't expect you to accept. no be coward you be by default? 3 wks. Officer Pronzo. ^[2]

There are a record 3028 billionaires on this year's ranking, worth a record $16.1 trillion combined. ^[3]

Forbes' 2025 Africa's Billionaires List ranks the richest people in Africa, including Aliko Dangote and Nassef Sawiris. ^[4]

The 2025 list of Black billionaires shines a spotlight on some of the most influential figures in the global business arena. ^[5]

Out of the 3,028 billionaires globally, Forbes reports that only 23 are Black, with their combined wealth amounting to $96.2 billion. ^[6]

As of February 2025, here are some of the world's Black billionaires, their estimated net worths, and their primary industries. ^[7]

The number of global billionaires of African descent has risen markedly, reaching a peak of 19 in 2021 according to Forbes. ^[8]

In this article, we will highlight the top 10 black billionaires in the world, and their inspiring journeys to the top of the wealth ladder. ^[9]

Details about the calculations are provided in the net worth analysis on each billionaire's profile page. ^[10]

The richest Black billionaire today is Aliko Dangote, who is also the richest man in Africa in 2023 for the 12th year in a row. ^[11]

In 2001, Robert L. Johnson and Michael Lee-Chin became the first people of African descent to clear the billion-dollar wealth mark. ^[12]