Two Nigerian women, Folorunso Alakija and Hajia Bola Shagaya, has been ranked among Africa's wealthiest women for 2022.
The list which is dominated by South Africa, included people
who are worth at least $10 million and their financial muscles make them
influential figures in society.
Ngina Kenyatta, popularly known as “Mama Ngina”, the former First Lady of Kenya is the only Kenyan woman on the list. Ngina is the widow of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, mother of Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent president of Kenya.
South Africa, with six women, dominated the list of wealthiest women in Africa.
Other countries in the least are Angolan who happens to be the richest and also a Kenyan worth $1 billion.
Today she owns several companies and businesses, her first
business venture was on the opening of her Miami Beach in 1997.
She owns a stake in different companies which includes: Unitel S.A, Zon Multimedia, Banco Espirito Santo, Banco Portugues de Investimentos, and Energias de Portugal.
According to Forbes, an American business magazine owned by
Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family Alakija is worth over
$1 billion and has held the title of the richest woman in Nigeria for years.
Born on July 15, 1951 at Ikorodu in Lagos State, Alakija is
also the founder and managing director of a firm called Rose of Sharon.
In the list of 10 Africa’s wealthiest women for 2022,
Alakija was second behind Isabel Dos Santos of Angola whose worth is $2.2
billion.
Kenyatta is the mother of Uhuru Kenyatta the current
president of Kenya, the former first lady of Kenya, and the widow of the first
president of Kenya.
Currently, Mama Ngina is in charge of the family’s company, which includes banking, farming, education, insurance, manufacturing, and real estate.
Alakija’s money came from oil and gas, the fashion printing
industry, and real estate.
Hajaya is also the chief executive officer of Bolmus group of and the founder of Voyage oil.
She started her career in her father’s real estate company
as a director and currently, she owns Demorgenzon wine estate.
Wendy won several accolades for her first vintage wine
called Chenin Blanc for its unique taste.
Ackerman is the non-executive director of a retail
company(pick and pay holdings limited) founded by her husband and a South
African retail tycoon.
Ackerman was born in cape town south Africa and her business
interest is mainly centered on retail.
Charnley was a former negotiator for the South African
National Union of Minework for 13years.
Irene worked with MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunication
company. She set up her own telecommunication company called Smiles
Communication after working with MTN.
Her smiles telecom company is said to be worth $58 million.
Radebe owns her own mining firm called and she specializes
in chrome, uranium platinum vanadium, and coal. She is from South Africa and
was born on 26 February 1960.
Sharon Wapnick is one of the richest women in Africa with an
estimated net worth of $25.4 million.
Wapnicks father’s wealth and influence made people often
trace her wealth to her father Alex Wapnick.
She holds a business in real estate, corporate matters, and
other business ventures.
Elizabeth Bradley is the non-executive chair of the Wasco Investment limited. She owns a stake at Tongaat Hullet and Sasol an integrated energy and chemical company
She is one of the richest women in Africa with an estimated
net worth of $19.4 million.
The full list and estimated worth in 2022
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Country |
| 1 | Isabel Dos Santos | $2.2 billion | Angola |
| 2 | Folorunso Alakija | $1 billion | Nigerian |
| 3 | Ngina Kenyatta | $1 billion | Kenya |
| 4 | Hajia Bola Shagaya | $630 million | Nigerian |
| 5 | Wendy Appelbaum | $152 million | South African |
| 6 | Wendy Ackerman | $111.5 million | South African |
| 7 | Irene Charnley | $88 million | South African |
| 8 | Bridget Radebe | $58.7 million | South African |
| 9 | Sharon Wapnick | $25.4 million | South African |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bradley | $19.4 million | England |