In Africa many politicians have wealth beyond their government salaries and the sources are their business interests as well as family holdings, and investments. But we all know that tracking politicians’ net worth is quite difficult because of the reasons for opaque disclosures along with mixing public & even private assets but some data can give us a rough idea.
If you want to read more and check updated figures, visit:
- Campus Cybercafe – Top Richest Politicians in Africa 2025
- The Correspondent: Africa’s Wealthiest Heads of State
Top 10 Richest Politicians in Africa
| Rank | Politician | Country | Est. Net Worth (USD) | Main Sources of Wealth |
| 1 | King Mohammed VI | Morocco | $7.5 billion | Royal holdings along with real estate and banking, agriculture. |
| 2 | Ali Bongo Ondimba | Gabon | $1.5 billion | Oil, his investments and family estates. |
| 3 | Bola Ahmed Tinubu | Nigeria | $1.1 billion | Real estate as well as media, oil and political networks. |
| 4 | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | Equatorial Guinea | $600 million | Oil revenues, foreign assets, state holdings. |
| 5 | Uhuru Kenyatta | Kenya | $530 million | Real estate agriculture as well as business interests. |
| 6 | Denis Sassou Nguesso | Republic of Congo | $450 million | Oil, his long tenure along with foreign business and investments. |
| 7 | Paul Biya | Cameroon | $400 million | Land holdings, his family wealth and political connections. |
| 8 | Jacob Zuma | South Africa | ~$120 million | Business deals along with properties. |
| 9 | Atiku Abubakar | Nigeria | ~$100 million | Real estate, business and education sector. |
| 10 | Cyril Ramaphosa | South Africa | ~$500 million | Mining, as well as business investments and shares. |
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What to Be Aware Of
- There are many estimates that are not even verified publicly so their numbers tend to be conservative or even based on media sources.
- The truth is wealth doesn’t always come from political salary only, it is often a mix of inherited funds with real estate, business ownership, and holding shares.
