Today we When deep with our research to bring out the Top 10 Richest Africa leader!Don't be surprise if your country President is not Listed here,This Just means ''That President is Broke''
Lets Have a Look!
10: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
Nationality South Africa
Net Worth: $20 Million
It’s been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 72-year-old Jacob Zuma has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2015 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
Jacob Zuma tops annual list of highest-paid politicians
In 2012 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (February 18) that Zuma is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2014 and January 2015, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The South African politician has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart STOCK INVESTMENTS, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Zuma Burger” chain) in Pretoria, a Football Team (the “Nkandla Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderzuma – South Africa), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jacob) and a fashion line called “Jacob Zuma Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Jacob fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
9) Robert Mugabe
Net Worth: $100 Million
COUNTRY : Zimbabwe
Years in Power: 36
Now Everybody know this Wise man,He is not only wise but also stand among the richest president.
Robert Mugabe is the President of Zimbabwe. His net worth is estimated to be around $100 million. The dictator’s family is very wealthy. Mugabe spend $5 million on the wedding of his daughter Bona Mugabe, who married Simba Chikore in 2014. His net worth could however in the billions since the discovery of diamonds in Zimbabwe. Mugabe recently announced that $15 billion in diamond revenue was missing. How could such an amount just go missing without his knowledge? Mugabe has won many elections, although frequently these have been criticized by outsiders for violating various electoral procedures.
8)
Idriss Deby
Net Worth: $50 Million
Country: Chad
Years in Power: 23
Idriss Deby has been the President of Chad since 1990. His net worth is estimated to be $50 million. Towards the end of August 2006, he made international news after calling for his nation to have 60 percent stake in its output after receiving crumbs from foreign companies running the industry.
6) Goodluck Jonathan
Net Worth: $100 Million
Country: Nigeria
Years in Power: 4
Just from his name,Goodluck i personally like this goodlooking and generous smiling president,Wait oh! I'm not a nigerian just giving my opinion,You have a comment space below to give your opinion! lol
Goodluck Jonathan was the President of Nigeria. His net worth is estimated to be around $100 million. He launched a “Roadmap for Power Sector Reform”, launched the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria and launched the Transformation Agenda. He is a member of the ruling “People Democratic Party”.
6) King Mswati III
Net Worth: $100 Million
Country: Swaziland
When you see an african King dressed like this,You easily understand the Love for his culture,Now if i was Robert Mugabe,i will drop a wise saying like ''Never forget where you came from- Son of the Native soil'' but i'm not.I just love traditional wear
Mswati III is the King of Swaziland. He is worth more than $100 million; down $100 million of his 2012 ($200 million) fortune. The King has often been criticized for his lavish spending. In 2009 summer, several of his 13 wives reportedly spent over $6 million in a shopping spree. In the 2014 budget, parliament allocated $61 million for the King’s annual household budget, while 63 percent of Swazis live on less than $1.25 per day. His luxury car collection include a $500,000 Daimler Chrysler’s flagship Maybach 62. And has banned the photography of his cars.
5) Paul Biya
Net Worth: $200 Million
Country: Cameroon
Years in Power: 31
Cameroon oldest President,Paul Biya has been the President of Cameroon since November 6 1982. His estimated net worth is around $200 million; this figure was published by the ForeignPolicy.com. Around 48 percent of the citizens of Cameroon live below the poverty line. Catholic Committee against Hunger and for Development (CCFD) and several on-and-offline media has placed him in the list of leaders with ill-gotten wealth. In 2009, French online newspaper, Rue 89, reported the Cameroon President’s vacation was the top most expensive among world leaders. More than that of the American President. He was criticized for spending 30,000 euros ($40,000) per day on renting a villa.
4) Uhuru Kenyatta
Net Worth: $500 Million
Country: Kenya
Years in Power: 1
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the President of Kenya and the son of Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta. In 2011, Forbes estimated his net worth at $500 million. Most of his wealth comes from property. With his family, the President owns stakes in Kenya’s largest dairy company Brookside Dairies, media company Mediamax, Heritage Hotels, Commercial Bank of Africa and hundreds of thousands of prime Kenyan land. He is regarded as man of the people due to his sociability. During his inaugural speech, he promised economic transformation through Vision 2030, free maternal care and unity among all Kenyans.
3) Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Net Worth:
$600 Million
Country: Equatorial Guinea Years in Power: 34Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in August 1979 by ousting his uncle Francisco Macias Nguema in a military coup. He has overseen the emergence of the nation as an important oil producer, beginning in 1990s. This President and his family literally own the economy, his personal fortune exceed $600 million, according toForbes Magazine. In October 2011, the United States government seized $70 million assets of his son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. Though Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s second richest nation, majority of the population actually live under the poverty line.
2) Mohammed VI of Morocco
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion
Country: Morocco
Years in Power: 15
'Mohammed VI is the current King of Morocco. He is also the country’s leading businessman. He is worth more than $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. The King ascended to the throne following his father’s death in 1999 and he immediately set about improving upon his appalling human rights record and alleviating poverty.
1) Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Net Worth: $20 Billion
Country: Angola
Years in Power: 34
Jose Eduardo dos Santos is the President of Angola. He has held on to this post since 1979. His personal estimated wealth exceed more than $20 billion, according to Cabinda Online. While around 70 percent of Angolans live on less than two dollars a day. His daughter, Isabel dos Santos is among the Forbes Africa’s billionaires with a net worth of $3.8 billion. She’s currently Africa’s richest woman and also the world’s richest black woman.
Some of the above-mentioned Presidents’ exact wealth and source of wealth are unknown that’s why they cannot be included in the Forbes Africa’s Rich List.
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