23 names. Billions in impact. The 2025 rankings are officially out! While Aliko Dangote continues to lead the way, the rise of tech founders like Alexander Karp and Tope Awotona shows exactly where the future of global wealth is heading.
I want to hear from you: Which name on this list surprised you the most? Who do you think will be the next addition to this list in 2026?
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The World’s Black Billionaires 2025
1. 🇳🇬 Aliko Dangote – $23.9B
2. 🇺🇸 David Steward – $11.4B
3. 🇺🇸 Robert F. Smith – $10.8B
4. 🇺🇸 Alexander Karp – $8.4B
5. 🇳🇬 Mike Adenuga – $6.8B
6. 🇳🇬 Abdulsamad Rabiu – $5.1B
7. 🇺🇸 Michael Jordan – $3.5B
8. 🇿🇦 Patrice Motsepe – $3.0B
9. 🇺🇸 Oprah Winfrey – $3.0B
10. 🇺🇸 Jay-Z – $2.5B
11. 🇺🇸 Adebayo Ogunlesi – $2.2B
12. 🇺🇸 Magic Johnson – $1.5B
13. 🇳🇬 Femi Otedola – $1.5B
14. 🇺🇸 Tope Awotona – $1.4B
15. 🇺🇸 Tyler Perry – $1.4B
16. 🇺🇸 Tiger Woods – $1.4B
17. 🇧🇧 Rihanna – $1.4B
18. 🇬🇧 Mo Ibrahim – $1.3B
19. 🇺🇸 LeBron James – $1.3B
20. 🇿🇼 Strive Masiyiwa – $1.2B
21. 🇨🇦 Michael Lee-Chin – $1.1B
22. 🇺🇸 Herriot Tabuteau – $1.1B
23. 🇺🇸 Sheila Johnson – $1.0B
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