Frontline business man and CEO, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has become the first African to make Forbes annual top 25 world’s richest list. Dangote, whose worth was put at$25billion occupied the 23 spot as against the 43 position he was in last year.

For four consecutive years, Dangote has retained his position as the richest man in the African continent. Meanwhile, former Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates has also overtaken Carlos Slim as the world’s richest man.

Top 10

1. Bill Gates- $76b

2. Carlos Slim Helu – $72b

3. Amancio Ortega – $64b

4. Warren Buffett – $58.2 B

5. Larry Ellison$48 B

6. Charles Koch$40 B

7. David Koch$40 B

8. Sheldon Adelson$38 B

9. Christy Walton & family$36.7 B

10. Jim Walton$34.7 B