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MEET THE TOP 5 RICHEST PRESIDENTS IN AFRICA

Presidents in Africa have accumulated wealth, and this wealth can be attributed to businesses, investments, inheritances, and country’s resources.

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MEET THE TOP 5 RICHEST PRESIDENTS IN AFRICA

The Africa continent is home to more than 1 billion people, and it is regarded as the home of riches, beautiful landscapes, and natural resources.

Presidents in Africa have accumulated wealth, and this wealth can be attributed to businesses, investments, inheritances, and country’s resources.

  1. King Mohammad VI- King of Morocco

King Mohammad VI is the leader of Morocco, he became the leader after his father passed away in 1999, born in Rabat, Morocco on August 21, 1963.

His riches come from tourism, telecommunications, banking, mining, real estate, and cement manufacturing. He is currently Africa’s richest monarch worth $5 billion

  1. Ali Bongo- President of Gabon

Ali Gabon is the president of Gabon; He became president after his father Omar Bongo died in 2009 after serving as the president for 41 years.

Ali amassed his wealth from Oil, and his father’s private properties he accumulated while in power, and their family have assets all around Europe and Gabon. He is currently worth $1 billion.

  1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo- President of Equatorial Guinea

He became president after his uncle was removed from a military coup in 1979, and he is recognized as the longest serving leader with a non-monarchical post

His wealth can be attributed to different businesses he runs in different countries, and he also owns properties and cars in Guinea and France.

His networth currently is $600 million

  1. President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta- President of Kenya

He became the president since 2013 and his wealth can be attributed to his real estate industry where he has over 500,000 acres in Kenya, and he also has shares, in Kenyan hotels, media companies, banks and others. He is regarded as one of the richest men in Kenya and currently worth $500 million.

  1. King Mswati III- King of Swaziland

He has been in office for over 30 years. He is known to have 13 palaces, and fleets of cars including Mercedes, BMW and Rolls Royce cars.

His networth is currently estimated at $500 million.

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