1. Isabel Dos Santos
Isabel Dos Santos is believed to have been the first woman from Africa to be granted the millionaire status.
She is a native of #Angola and an entrepreneur of repute today. With her numerous companies and investments at present, she’s valued at $2.2 Billion, which makes her the richest woman in Africa.
2. Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija is Nigeria’s richest woman and the second richest woman in Africa. Her birthplace was Lagos State, Nigeria, and she is currently the director of The Rose of Sharon Group. Folorunsho Ajakija is the Vice-chairperson for Famfa Oil. She currently has an estimated net worth of about $1.3 Billion.
3. Ngina Kenyatta
Ngina Kenyatta is an eminent businesswoman who has achieved great success in the world of business today. She is now an enormous entrepreneur, with many investments spread across the globe. She has an estimated net worth of $1 Billion which makes her the third richest woman in Africa.
4. Divine Ndhlukula
Divine Ndhlukula is a successful businesswoman from #Zimbabwe. She has held sensitive positions in a variety of large businesses both inside and outside Africa. She also has one of the highest-paying security firms in Zimbabwe. With an estimated total net worth of $809 million, Divine Ndhlukula is the most successful woman in #Zambia as well as one of the richest women in Africa.
5. Dr. Stella Okoli
Stella Okoli is a businesswoman and pharmacist by profession. She received her first education in Nigeria before traveling overseas to study medicine in the UK.
Today she’s the proud founder of well-known Emzor Pharmaceuticals. The biggest well-known manufacturer of the Paracetamol tablets in Nigeria. She is said to be worth an astounding $880 million.
6. Patricia Poku-Diaby
Patricia is currently the most wealthy woman in Ghana and one of the richest women in Africa presently. She is the co-founder of the Plot Enterprise Group which is a company for processing cocoa. Presently, Patricia has a whopping net worth of $720 million.
7. Bola Shagaya
Bola Shagaya is one of the top businesswomen in fashion from Nigeria. In addition to being a renowned fashionista, she’s also into other fields of business, such as real estate, and much more. She is a member of the board of many large companies throughout Africa including the well-known Unity Bank. Presently, Bola Shagaya has a net worth of $630 Million.
8. Mo Abudu
Mo Abudu is a #Nigerian businesswoman born and raised in the United Kingdom. After her master’s degree in the UK, her return to Nigeria was to manage the role of the Head of Human Resources within Exxon Mobil which is among the largest oil companies in the world. She is the brain behind the media House known as EbonyLife TV.
Mo Abudu is also a charitable philanthropist that helps the needy. With the sum of $600 million, she is one of the richest women in Africa.
9. Bimbo Alase
Bimbo Alase is a #Nigerian professional who has been creating waves in the world of business. She is the co-founder of Leatherworld.Her company manufactures top standard pieces of furniture and they have a massive client base in Africa. She is estimated to have more than $550 million.
10. Wendy Appelbaum
Wendy Appelbaum is the richest woman in South Africa today. She was employed in various firms in the past and she was the Vice-Chairperson at Connection Group Ltd. Wendy is a great charitable person, and her efforts have had a positive impact on the lives of many people who are less fortunate throughout South Africa as a whole. She currently has an estimated value of $259 million making her one of the richest women in Africa.
