There are some black women who are making fortunes all around the world and has entered into the zone of the richest people in the world. They have made billions of dollars through businesses and personal careers. Below are the top 10 richest Black women in the world.
Richest Black Women in The World
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American TV personality, Talk Show host, producer, actress, author and philanthropist. According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey acquires wealth through her TV shows and businesses. Her estimated net worth is $2.6 billion as of 23 December 2020 according to forbes.
Isabel Dos Santos
Isabel Dos Santos is the daughter of the former Angolan president, Jose Eduardo dos santos. She is currently the richest woman in Africa. She owns shares in Portuguese Companies such as telecom firm Nos SGPS which she sold in January 2020. Her current net worth is $1.6 billion.
Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman who is involved in fashion, oil and gas, real estate and printing industries. She is currently part of the managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group. According to Forbes Folorunsho Alakija is having a net worth of $1 billion as of 14 January 2020.
Ngina Kenyatta
Ngina Kenyatta is a former first lady of Kenya whose husband was the first president of Kenya, Jommo Kenyatta. She is the mother of Uhuru Kenyatta. Ngina Kenyatta’s current estimated net worth is $1 billion. According to Ngina Kenyatta, she is having 200,000 hectares of land which she acquired from the British colonial Government.
Bola Shagaya
Hajia Bola Shagya is a Nigerian business woman and fashionista. She is among the richest women in Africa. She is the manager of one of the largest importers and distributors of base oil in Nigeria, Practoil Limited. Bola Shagaya’s estimated net worth is $960 million
Sheila Johnson
Sheila Johnson is an American businesswoman, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, and co-founder of BET. Sheila Johnson is the first African-American woman to attain the net worth of 1$ billion. According to Forbes, Sheila Johnson’s net worth as of 13 October 2020 is $770 million. Her main source of wealth is Cable TV and businesses.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty popularly known as Rihanna is an American based Barbadian singer, actress, and business woman. Despite Rihanna’s success in music, she also makes fortunes from Fenty Beauty, the makeup brand that she co-owns with Luxury goods group LVMH. Rihanna’s current net worth is $600 million.
Janice Bryant Howroyd
Janice Bryant Howroyd is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur, educator, ambassador, author and mentor. She is the founder and CEO of the ActOne group. Her current estimated net worth according to forbes is $285 million as of 13 October 2020.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams is an American professional Tennis player and the number one female tennis player in the world. She acquires her wealth from her tennis career and from endorsement deals. According to Forbes, Serena William’s current net worth is $225 million as of 13 October 2020.
Wendy Appelbaum
Wendy Appelbaum is a South African businesswoman who is currently the director of the empowerment company, Sphere Holdings Limited which is a mining company based in South Africa. Wendy is also a highly recognised member of the board of Synergos Southern Africa. Her current net worth is $136 million.