Meet the Richest Man in Africa…Aliko Dangote Ms. Bels Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Power Moves, The Receipt Ever wondered who was the richest person on the continent of Africa? Well, estimated as being worth $10 billion dollars, Forbes Magazine has listed Aliko Dangote as the richest. Dangote currently leads the pack of Africa’s Top 40 Richest People. His career in the construction business has proven to be a very lucrative one. His company, Dangote-Cement Plc, manages various construction resources such as a gas power plant, gas pipeline, and a dam whose storage capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters. Source