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Uptownerd.com @[email protected] · 2026-05-03 · 08:59 UTC

Top 20 Richest Black Billionaires in the World (2026)

Here is the latest ranking from Forbes. These are the 27 Black billionaires on the 2026 list, but we’re showing only the top 20. All net worths are as of March 1, 2026. Together, the full 27 Black billionaires are worth $121 billion.

1. Aliko Dangote(Nigeria) – **$28.5 billion**

Aliko Dangote

The richest Black person on earth. He built the Dangote Group – Africa’s biggest cement and sugar empire.

2. **Alexander Karp** (USA) – **$13.4 billion**

Alexander Karp

Co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a huge software and data company used by governments and big business. His mother is African-American.

3. **David Steward** (USA) – **$12.4 billion**

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   Founder of World Wide Technology, one of the largest Black-owned IT companies in America.

4. **Abdulsamad Rabiu** (Nigeria) – **$11.2 billion**
   Chairman of BUA Group – cement, sugar, food, and infrastructure. Nigeria’s second-richest man.

5. **Robert F. Smith** (USA) – **$10 billion**
   Founder of Vista Equity Partners, a massive private equity firm that buys tech companies.

6. **Mike Adenuga** (Nigeria) – **$6.5 billion**
   Owner of Globacom (Glo telecom) and Conoil. One of Africa’s biggest telecom and oil bosses.

7. **Michael Jordan** (USA) – **$4.3 billion**
   Basketball legend. Made most of his money from Nike’s Jordan Brand and owning part of the Charlotte Hornets.

8. **Patrice Motsepe** (South Africa) – **$4.3 billion**
   Mining magnate. Founded African Rainbow Minerals.

9. **Oprah Winfrey** (USA) – **$3.2 billion**
   Queen of TV and media. Built Harpo Productions and her own network.

10. **Jay-Z** (USA) – **$2.8 billion**
    Rapper, businessman, and investor. Owns Roc Nation, champagne brands, and music rights.

11. **Adebayo Ogunlesi** (USA/Nigeria) – **$2.5 billion**
    Private equity boss at Global Infrastructure Partners.

12. **David Grain** (USA) – **$2.3 billion**
    Newcomer. Founder of Grain Management, a private equity firm.

13. **Strive Masiyiwa** (Zimbabwe) – **$2.1 billion**
    Telecom giant behind Econet Wireless. Big philanthropist too.

14. **Magic Johnson** (USA) – **$1.6 billion**
    Basketball star turned investor in Starbucks, real estate, and sports.

15. **Tiger Woods** (USA) – **$1.5 billion**
    Golf legend. Earned it through Nike deals, endorsements, and golf course business.

16. **Herriot Tabuteau** (USA/Haiti) – **$1.5 billion**
    Founder of Axsome Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company.

17. **Tope Awotona** (USA/Nigeria) – **$1.4 billion**
    Founder of Calendly, the popular scheduling software.

18. **LeBron James** (USA) – **$1.4 billion**
    NBA superstar. Made billions from Nike, Blaze Pizza, and his own media company.

19. **Tyler Perry** (USA) – **$1.4 billion**
    Movie and TV mogul. Owns Tyler Perry Studios.

20. **Mo Ibrahim** (UK/Sudan) – **$1.3 billion**
    Sold his telecom company Celtel and now runs a big foundation.

These numbers change every day with the stock market, but this is the official Forbes snapshot from early 2026. Nigerians dominate the top spots – Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga, and more show the power coming out of Africa. The list also has big names from entertainment and sports because they turned fame into real business empires.