10 oldest billionaires in Africa at the start of 2024

Business Insider Africa presents 10 oldest billionaires in Africa at the start of 2024.
This list is courtesy of Forbes.
Othman Benjelloun, the oldest billionaire on the continent, is 91 years old.

Within this diverse economy are high-net-worth individuals whose entrepreneurial spirit and lasting success have been making waves for decades.

These old billionaires have danced through economic downturns, political instability, and evolving market landscapes, putting their resilience to the test. Yet, their ability to adapt, innovate, and overcome adversities has been instrumental in their continued success.

Now, some are even handing the torch to the next generation, nurturing new minds to carry the legacy forward.

According to Forbes's real-time billionaire ranking, Othman Benjelloun, the oldest billionaire on the continent, is 91 years old and holds the 2050th position among the oldest billionaires globally. Christoffel Wiese, the second-oldest on the continent, is 82 years old and ranks 2301th globally.

The figures below represent the net worth of the entrants as of the 22nd of January 2024.

Below are the 10 oldest African billionaires at the start of 2024:

Rank	Name	Age	Networth	Country	Industry
1.	Othman Benjelloun	91	$1.4 Billion	Morocco	Banking and Insurance
2.	Christoffel Wiese	82	$1.2 Billion	South Africa	Retail
3.	Issad Rebrab	80	$2.5 Billion	Algeria	Food
4.	Youssef Mansour	79	$1.3 Billion	Egypt	Diversified
5.	Nicky Oppenheimer	78	$9.4 Billion	South Africa	Diamonds
6.	Mohamed Mansour	75	$3.3 Billion	Egypt	Diversified
7.	Michiel Le Roux	74	$1.2 Billion	South Africa	Banking
8.	Johann Rupert	72	$10.2 Billion	South Africa	Luxury goods
9.	Koos Bekker	71	$2.6 Billion	South Africa	Media and Investments
10.	Mike Adenuga	70	$7.0 Billion	Nigeria	Telecom and Oil