The Richest Woman in Nigeria 2024. The question now is who is she? Read on as I list the richest woman presently in Nigeria and her networth. Nigeria is a country blessed with great wealth and opportunities, and it’s citizens are among the richest people in the world.
Nigeria women are among the richest people in the country, with one of them having a personal fortune that exceed $1 Billion. In this article, Updatebriefly will name the richest woman in Nigeria and the source of her wealth.
Who Is The Richest Woman in Nigeria?
According to Forbes, The Richest Woman in Nigeria presently is Folorunsho Alakaji. She is a business woman and a philanthropist, vice chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group. She is also involved in Fashion, oil and printing industries.
Folorunsho is not just the richest woman in Nigeria, but also the richest woman in Africa.
Also in 2015, she was listed the second most powerful woman in Africa after Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and the 87th most powerful woman in the world.
State of Origin: Ikorodu, Lagos State
Date of Birth: 15th July, 1951 ( age 71 years)
Spouse: Modupe Alakaji
Occupation: Business Woman
Networth: $1 Billion.
Source of Wealth: Fashion, Printing, Oil and Gas Production.
Who is the Richest Woman in The World?
The Richest Woman in the world is Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, with an estimated networth of $96.7 Billion.
Citizen: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Date of Birth: 10th July, 1953 (age 70 years).
Spouse: Jean-Pierre Meyers
Networth: $96.7 Billion.
Source of Wealth: L’Oreal.
Who is The Riches Woman in Africa?
The Richest Woman in Africa is Folorunsho Alakaji, with estimated networth of $1.6 Billion.
Who is the Youngest Richest Woman in The World
The youngest richest selfmade woman in the world is Kylie Jenner.
Citizen: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Date of Birth: 10th August, 1997 (age 26 years)
Networth: $680 Million
Source of Wealth: Cosmetics.
Conclusion:
Folorunsho Alakaji’s journey from Fashion designer to Oil magnate shows the spirit of entrepreneurship, hardwork and resilience. As one of the Nigeria’s richest women, she continues to inspire millions of women with her success stories and philanthropic endeavors. Also we advise other women out there not to give up on their dreams, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
