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After spending years as a Goldman Sachs investment banker, Smith created Vista to invest in software companies. Robert Smith is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Vista Equity Partners. Robert Smith ($5 billion) Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images Dangote also owns the world’s second-largest sugar refinery and began investing in oil and gas in 2007. One of his most successful businesses is Dangote Cement. According to reporting by Forbes, Dangote is the richest Black person in the world and the richest person in Africa. Aliko Dangote ($8.3 billion) Photo Credit: Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty ImagesĪliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman whose wealth stems from his cement, sugar and flour companies. He also holds millions in real estate, a car collection, and hundreds of thousands in livestock, according to Business Insider. Most notably, his wealth derives from stakes in his very successful sneaker brand, Yeezy, a partnership with adidas, that banks at over $3 billion as declared by Bank of America in 2019. Kanye West made history as hip hop’s second Black billionaire after much back and forth with Forbes to make their list for 2020. Kanye West ($1.3 billion) Photo Credit: Randy Holmes/ABC Via Getty Images His business moves include partnerships with Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac, investments, and of course, music tours. In addition to being a legendary emcee, Jay-Z’s fortune stems from his many business ventures. Jay-Z ($1 billion) Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/FilmMagicĪs hip hop’s first Black billionaire, rapper and businessman Jay-Z set the bar high for artists with a net worth of $1 billion. Accumulating fortunes equaling up to billions of dollars, these Black entrepreneurs are reaching historical milestones well worth celebrating.Ĭheck out the list below to read up on the richest Black billionaires around the world. There’s no limit to what Black people can do, and that includes being among the richest individuals in the world.
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