1 min readBy Chinedu Okafor
Africa’s poorest billionaire is now worth more than 8 of the continent’s richest people as his net worth climbs to $2 billion
One of Nigeria’s most prolific businessmen, Femi Otedola, has seen his net worth increase to $2 billion despite being described by Forbes as Africa’s poorest billionaire.
By Chinedu OkaforSouth Africa

Femi Otedola [TheCable]
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- 3 words · 1 min read
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- September 21, 2026
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- Chinedu Okafor
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- Business Insider