Who is the richest man in west Africa and how much does he worth?

The richest person in West Africa is Aliko Dangote, with an estimated net worth of $13.9 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires list. Born in Kano, Nigeria, Dangote is the founder and president of Dangote Group, a conglomerate that has its roots in commodities and has diversified into other industries such as cement, real estate, and oil and gas.