The media has been awashed with various lists of
wealthy people without putting in mind that these men have pillars
called women who helped in nurturing the billionaire dreams.
According to TheCapitalNg, here are a list of 10 African billionaire wives we hardly talk about.
1. Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch
Akhannouch is the wife of billionaire business man and Moroccan
minister of Agriculture and fisheries, Aziz Akhannouch. Popularly
described a squeen of franchise, Salwa has raised the standard of
womanhood by denoting that a woman should not marry for money, but be a
plus to her husband’s fortunes.She is the Chief Executive Officer and
founder of Aksal Group. She controls domains of Retail, Luxury, shopping
malls and department stores. She also has stakes in fashion brands. She
is blessed with 3 children.
2. Mrs Jyotsna Ruparelia
Jyotsna
will not just sit down and watch things happen. She has her hands in
the operations and management department of the family business while
her billionaire husband serves as the Chairman and majority shareholder
in the companies of the Ruparelia Group. Forbes classified Jyotsna’s
husband as the wealthiest individual in Uganda and the East African
Community with an estimated net worth US$1.1 billion. He has his
interest in banking, insurance, broadcasting, real estate, hotels and
resorts. They have three children.
3. Titi Adenuga
The
beautiful Mrs Adenuga is the wife of the second richest man in Nigeria.
The Adenugas have their hands deep into the mobile telecom and oil
production sector of the Nigerian economy. However Titi’s stylish and
fashionable side cannot take long to be noticed by an onlooker despite
the fact that they live avery conservative life. Her close friends and
family members fondly address her as The Tizzle Girl. She met mr
billionaire at the defunct Devcom Merchant Bank while she was
job-hunting and one till thing led to the other and here they are.
4. Orcillia ‘Strilli’ Lasch Oppenheimer
Although
she prefers to take care of the home front, her South African
businessman and philanthropist husband is ranked the third richest
African. Nicky together with his family are estimated to worth $6.7
billion.They have a son, Jonathan.
5. Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu
Talk
about beauty and brain and the wife of billionaire banker and
philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, comes to mind. With positions like the
Chairman, Heirs Holdings, UBA, Transcorp and The Tony Elumelu
Foundation, the Elumelus quite have a great conglomerate in their hands.
She plays an active part in her husband’s conglomerate as the Chief
Executive Officer of Avon Medical Services Limited and oversees the
healthcare investments of the group. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Benin. They have
five girls.
6. Gaynor Rupert
Gaynor
is the wife of Luxury goods billionaire Johann Rupert, Chairman Swiss
luxury good, Compagnie Financiere Richemont and South Africa-based
Company, Remgro. They worth $7.3 billion and Forbes ranked him as the
second richest African. They have three children.
7. Dr. Leïla Mezian Benjelloun
Ophthalmologist
Leila graduated from the University of Madrid Medical School. She is
married to a businessman who has his hearts in banking, insurance and
telecom in about 20 different countries all over Africa. The Benjelloun
are blessed with two children, Dounia and Kamal.
8. NaNa Otedola
Stylish
wife of oil and gas magnate, Femi Otedola, CEO Forte Oil Plc is nothing
but classy. She has her acts all together as you cannot see her in
some social circles. If she steps out, it is always grand! Nana is the
CEO, Garment Care. A company she started in 1999. Her husband is the son
of former Lagos State governor, Late Sir Michael Otedola. The couple
have three daughters and one son, including International DJ Florence
“Cuppy” Otedola and Temi (a Fashion, Beauty & Travel Blogger).
9. Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe
The
African fashion market has grown in leaps and bounds, all thanks to the
wife of South Africa’s first Black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe,
founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals. Her husband
has interests in gold, ferrous metals, base metals, and platinum. The
Moloi-Motsepe are blessed with 3 children.
10. Karen Roos Bekker
Her
husband, Jacobus Petrus “Koos” Bekker is Chair of leading emerging
markets media group Naspers. The Bekker’s have an estimated net worth of
US$1.1 billion and blessed with 2 children.
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