A Snapshot Of Wealth In Africa

The data from the most recent Africa Wealth Report shows a snapshot of wealth in Africa, with Mauritius being the richest.

More than 50 nations make up the African continent, but just five of them—South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Kenya—account for more than half of the continent's total GDP.

Wealth creation has remained strong in a variety of areas despite recent losses in Africa's largest economies, and total private wealth is now projected to reach US$2.1 trillion. 21 billionaires are thought to be living in Africa today.

Here is a look at where all that wealth is concentrated across the continent, using data from the most recent Africa Wealth Report (pdf below).

A Country-Level Look at Wealth in Africa

With a thriving market for luxury real estate and a wide range of wealth management services, South Africa continues to be a major centre of wealth in Africa. In terms of wealth per capita, the country comes in second on the continent. Nevertheless, t...

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