[i][/i]Women are too often neglected and termed weak in comparison to the male folks. So my wcw goes to the top 10 Richest women in Africa who are proving that a hardworking lady does not need a man to achieve success.

10.Elisabeth Bradley-Net worth - 31 million dollars
County :South Africa
Age – 77
Source of wealth – Toyota cars, Wesco Investment Limited (inherited from her parents).
The family of this female African millionaire was the first one to introduce Toyotas to this continent. It occurred in 1961 and since that time this auto brand has become hugely popular both in South African and on the continent in general.That was the source of the fortune of this family. Elisabeth managed to grow the company and the riches. For many years shed used to be an active management member of the Wesco Investments Limited. Presently she has resigned the executive position due to her age.

9.Sharon Wapnick
Country – South Africa
Net Worth : $42 Million
Age – 53
Source of wealth – heritage of her father Alec Wapnick
This is another one of the top ten richest women in South Africa that have succeeded to get on the top ten richest women in Africa. She is an attorney and a companion in one of the prominent law firms in Johannesburg.However, most of the money came from her father, who has founded and successfully managed two companies: Premium Properties and Octodec Investments. Presently she is a non-executive panel member and director in both of them.

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8. Bridget Radebe
Net worth – 99 million dollars
Country – South Africa
Age – 55
Source of wealth – self-earned, mining industry
No wonder that one more of the African richest women comes from South Africa. For years this country’s economy was the leading one the continent. Unlike our first candidates this woman has made herself a fortune. Back in the 80ss she has started as one of the mining industry managing workers. Later on she has founded Mmaku Mining.Besides being one of the few black lady millionaires in Africa, she has become the first black woman, who made her fortune in mining. She was up for gold, chrome and platinum. In 2008 she has won the award of being the best International Business Person of the Year.

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7. Irene Charnley
Net Worth :151 million dollars
Country – South Africa
Age – 55
Source of wealth – self-earned, telecommunications
Again we have a lady from South Africa on our list of the top ten richest women in Africa. She is one of the smartest and most successful female tycoons of the globe. In fact, she has been tilted as one of the top 50 lady businesspersons outside of USA. In 2000 she has been entitled the Businesswoman of the year in her country.Besides her remarkable entrepreneur career, she has been on the Mining board for many years and helped to negotiate some of the best decisions of this union.

6. Wendy Ackerman
Net Worth : 190 million dollars
Country – South Africa
Source of wealth – retail, heritage of her father Raymond Ackerman
In 2012 she has been acknowledged to be the richest woman in Africa. She is the creator and executive of Pick N Pay Holdings Limited. This store chain sells consumer goods, fashion products, etc. Besides her entrepreneurial activities she is also well known and respected for her environmental work in Africa. Plus she is one of the deputies of the Cape Town Opera House.

5. Wendy Appelbaum
Net Worth : 260 Million Dollars
Country – South Africa
Source of wealth – investments, stock exchange, inheritance
She is the organizer and owner of De Morgenzen Wine Estate. She was one of the 11 women, who founded and managed an investment company. They turned 60 thousand dollar investment into over 120 million one. Besides she knows how to give back part of what she has obtained in life. She is one of the best givers of Africa (giving away 23+ million dollars). Her father Donald Gordon has been one of her first trainers in business. His job was not an easy one, as his daughter proved to be a very talented and challenging pupil to manage.

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4. Ngina Kenyatta
Net Worth : 1 Billion dollars
Country – Kenya
Age – 82
Source of wealth – real estate, hospitality and banking
Besdies being one of the top ten richest women in Africa, Ngina is also called “the mother of the nation”. She is the first lady and the mother of Kenyan president Uhuru Krnyatta. She is one of few females of Africa, who have succeeded to become billionaires (in US dollars).It is no wonder, because in Kenya most rich people come from political background. Presently she is number one among the richest people in this country.

3.Hajia Bola Shagaya
Net Worth : 1.9 Billion dollars
Country – Nigeria
Age – 56
Source of wealth – imports and exports, banking
She can surely be named among the top ten richest women in Western Africa and in Africa in general. Plus, she is one of the few billionaire black women in the world. Her career started photography. She was the first one to bring Konica into Nigeria.Presently she manages imports and exports in Nigeria (including oil and other goods). She simply loves fashion and makes investments into its development in Nigeria and in Africa.

2. Folorunsho Alakija
Net Worth : 2.1 Billion dollars
Country – Nigeria
Age – 64
Source of wealth – self-earned, oil
Different sources argue as to her fortune. Some believe she has surpassed Isabel dos Santos and has managed to become the richest woman in Africa (with 3.3 billion dollar fortune).In the 70ss she has taken a humble secretary position in one of the banks. Later on she quitted the job and went to England in hunt of her dream – turning into a fashion designer. That is what has brought about her first financial success.However, the real money has come from the oil industry. In 90ss she came back to Nigeria and obtained the license to explore the land for oil. She has held on to her land and license, when others have given up the notion. In 2000 she succeeded and the wealth begun submerging out of her enterprise. Her company earns 10 million dollar a day. So, she has made her dream come true and has become one of the top influential self-made females in Africa.

1.Isabel dos Santos
Net worth - 3 billion dollars
Country – Angola
Age – 41
Source of wealth – her father José Eduardo dos Santos, president of AngolaNo wonder this lady had one of the most expensive weddings in the history. Hers cost 4 million dollars. She was also the first one to start a night club in her country. It was her first business ever; the thing was called Miami Beach Club.Presently her main investments are in Portugal and Angola. She works in telecom, energy, retail, finance and other industries

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Source:https://ask.naij.com/interesting-facts/top-ten-richest-women-in-africa-i23600.html


Mynd44
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Beautiful and Brainful women. They are using their brains accordingly.

Is that So?



Issorite!


Mama. P, and. Aisha not on this list.

Why?

Olasco93:
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I cast and Bind every spirit of space booking in my thread

Clemsworld:
Is that So?



Issorite!


Mama. P, and. Aisha not on this list.

Why?

Make EFCC start to dey pursue dem abi, their wealth no get beta source

This list is not complete with out. . ALISON MADUEKE from Nigeria

Can i av there daughters numbers?

Women who have craved a niche for demselves without making noises.


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Very impressive! I plan to top that list no kidding!