As of late 2025, the list of the richest Black people in the world includes prominent entrepreneurs, athletes, and entertainers. The following rankings are primarily based on Forbes annual billionaire list.

Top 10 Black billionaires globally:

1. Aliko Dangote

Net worth: $23.9 billion

The Nigerian business magnate is the richest Black person in the world. His fortune, built with the Dangote Group, which has holdings in cement and sugar, received a significant boost in 2024 from the opening of his massive oil refinery in Nigeria.

2. Alexander Karp

Net worth: $14.3 billion

The American co-founder and CEO of software firm Palantir Technologies saw his net worth increase significantly after the company’s direct public offering in 2020. His mother is African-American.

3. David Steward

Net worth: $12.4 billion

The American co-founder and chairman of IT provider World Wide Technology is the richest Black American. His company generates around $20 billion in annual revenue.

4. Robert F. Smith

Net worth: $10 billion

An American private equity investor, Smith founded Vista Equity Partners, which focuses on software companies and manages over $100 billion in assets.

5. Mike Adenuga

Net worth: $6.8 billion

This Nigerian telecom and oil tycoon is the founder of Globacom, Nigeria’s second-largest mobile phone network, and the oil exploration firm Conoil.

6. Abdulsamad Rabiu

Net worth: $5.1 billion

Another Nigerian industrialist, Rabiu is the founder of the BUA Group, which has holdings in cement production, sugar refining, and real estate.

7. Michael Jordan

Net worth: $3.8 billion

The basketball legend’s business ventures, most notably his Jordan Brand with Nike and his recent sale of the Charlotte Hornets, solidified his status as a billionaire.

8. Oprah Winfrey

Net worth: $3 billion

The media mogul has built a vast empire through her talk show, production company, and OWN television network.

9. Patrice Motsepe

Net worth: $3 billion

A South African mining magnate and founder of African Rainbow Minerals, Motsepe was the first Black African to make the Forbes billionaire list in 2008.

10. Jay-Z

Net worth: $2.5 billion

The rapper and entrepreneur has diversified his wealth through a range of successful ventures, including Roc Nation, Tidal, and stakes in alcohol brands and Uber.