who are the top 10 billionaires of ethiopia
Last updated on January 10th, 2024 at 09:56 am
In a population of some 11 million people, Ethiopia has a huge billionaire population too. In real sense, less than 3,400 are ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Despite ranking only 29th in Africa by living standards and economic wealth, Ethiopia is a land of riches for thousands. It ranks fourth for private wealth held by individuals.
In 2020, private wealth in Ethiopia was estimated at $57 billion, $1-billion higher than the figure for Ghana and $33-billion lower than Kenya’s $90 billion. Here is a lowdown on the top 10 billionaires in Ethiopia:
Considered the richest person in Ethiopia, his business comprises Oil & Gas, Real Estate and Technology. Worth $8.3 billion, Al-Amoudi’s fortune is derived mainly from closely held companies in Sweden, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia. The billionaire owns Svenska Petroleum, Midroc Europe (a construction and property group), and Preem (his most valuable asset) through the wholly-owned Petroswede AB.
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The widow of a dictator, her net worth comes from the companies he owned and her own business as well. She is worth $4 billion and considered as the mother of corruption in Ethiopia.
Now deceased, he was an influential Ethiopian politician and businessman with a net worth of $3 billion. He held the leadership position of Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
He is worth $ 2.5 billion as an Ethiopian oil tycoon known for running and controlling half of the gas stations in Washington, D.C., through Capitol Petroleum Group, a leading wholesale distributor of petroleum services in the Metro D.C. area and New York City.
Working under Meles and his wife, he supported many money laundering schemes of tax invasions and rose to ranks with the couple. He is currently worth $2 Billion.
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Focused primarily into politics, Sebhat Nega is considered a magnate within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). He is known for having built a multibillion-dollar business empire in Ethiopia over the 27 years that the group was in power.
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His power in the Ethiopian cabinet along with the airlines helped him smuggle a lot of drugs within Africa and Asia. He is the richest drug lord in Africa with a long criminal history of selling illegal drugs. He is worth $1.8 Billion.
Focused on real estate business, he is worth $1.6 billion. He is considered one of the most famous businessmen in Ethiopia. The 63-year-old real estate mogul is the founder of Sunshine Investment Group, a construction and real estate development company that develops residential, leisure, and commercial properties in Ethiopia and the Middle East.
He is a politician from the ruling party in Ethiopia. He is worth $1. 5 Billon.
Belayneh Kindie has amassed a fortune through his Belayneh Kindie (BK) Business Group, an Ethiopia-based group initially focused on exporting oil seeds, nuts, and other products.
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