Who Is The Richest Man In Ghana 2021? – Find Out Here!
I know you have been wondering who would be the richest man in Ghana as of 2021. Well, you don’t have to bother yourself much because you are on the right platform which will give you detailed information about the list of richest men in Ghana as of 2021.
Richest Men In Ghana And Their Net Worth 2021
1. Charles Ampofo – $1.46 billion
Charles Ampofo is the creative mind behind the invention of the reputable Kampac group. The company deals with oil transactions in Dubai and the Philippines. Other companies under it include Kampac Resources, Kampac Travels, Kampac Properties, KampacFlora, and Kampac Telecom.
Apart from being the chairman of his company, Mr. Ampofo is also a member of the Fortune Forum Group. He has been a member of the group for over 12 years. Thus, he is the current richest man in Ghana.
2. Dr. Kwame Addo Kafur – $1.2 billion
Currently, Dr. Kwame Addo Kafur is the second richest man in Ghana. Kwame, who is the younger brother to Ghana’s former president (John Kafur), owns luxurious properties in different parts of the country. What most people do not know is that he is a doctor by profession.
He once severed in the defense docket under his brother’s tenure. Even with such achievements, he still does not agree with the fact that he among the richest in the country.
3. John Mahama – $900 million
Mahama is the former president of Ghana. Apart from being a politician, he is also into huge business investments that have seen him accumulates more wealth over the years. According to the last released estimate of his wealth, John Mahama was worth $900 million.
4. Michael Ibrahim – 860 million
He is a businessman with an impressive reputation in the private sector. He drew his inspiration from his father, who happens to be a renowned business person too. Michael majors in the mining industry. Most people recognize him from his managing role at the Engineers and Planners organization.
5. The Irani Family – $800 million
Basically, the Irani Fami comprises Edmund Irani and his brother, Anthony Irani. The family owns the largest wheat flour company in the country known as Brothers & Others Limited. The last figures released regarding their net worth estimated them to be worth $800 million.
6. Kwabena Duffuor – $680 million
Kwabeba owns a significant number of shares in UniBank. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the House of Duffour Asset Holdings. The company is likely to be affiliated with his family or belongs to him alone, as the name suggests. Also, Ghana considers him to be the founding father of The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
7. Dr. Sam E. Jonah – $650 million
Dr. Sam is a distinguished businessman. Most of his business ventures are based in South Africa. His line of business is oil, mining, agriculture, finance, real estate, among others. In his career, he has led different organizations such as Ashanti Goldfields.
He is also a board member of the following organizations; Range Resources and Motto Goldmines Limited, Equator Exploration, Scharrig Mining, Equinox Limited, and Standard Bank (South Africa), among many others.
8. The Hitti Family – $540 million
The latest report suggests that the Hitti family has a net worth if $540 million. The family headed by Robert Hiti runs the HITTI Group, which has is linked to other nine subsidiary businesses in Ghana and other countries in Africa.
9. Ghassan Yared – $480 million
Ghassan Yared’s success has not come in a fortnight. He has worked his way up from 1993 to date in various businesses. He owns Forewin Ghana Limited, which deals in marketing and distribution of marketing functions. His firm is among the largest in the sector. Many Ghanaians widely recognize it for its notable work.
10. Serge Bakalian – $460 million
Serge Bakalian is the current CEO of Takoradi Flour Mills. He has been running the affiliated family company since he took over for his Armenian father. The company is among the few firms in the industry, making a considerable fortune in Ghana.
11. Haruna Iddrisu – $300 million
Haruna Iddrisu is a young but established optician, barrister, and businessman. He has been a legislator in four consecutive parliaments; 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th. Currently, Haruna is the minority leader in the 7th Parliament of Ghana.
He also deals in different business ventures not known to the public yet. His net worth is roughly estimated to be $300 million.
12. Joseph Siaw Agyepong – $300 million
Joseph Siaw is one business leader with striking leadership qualities. It is for this reason that he has been able to serve as the CEO of a series of companies such as JA Plant Pool, Jaspong Group, and Zoomlion.
Unlike some business tycoons in this list, he started from the ground selling books before he made his fortune in the business world. Interestingly, he currently owns more than 30 companies dealing in gas, oil, real estate, construction, and mining.
13. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $300 million
Dr. Kwesi Nduom is one of the brightest minds when it comes to business consultancy services. He has worked for various organizations in the country before becoming the rich man he is today. He holds a Ph.D. in Service delivery. In case you do not know, he significantly contributed to the establishment and Deloitte and Touche.
He is the founder of several businesses operating in different parts of Ghana. Some of them include; Coconut Groove Hotels, Gold Coast Investments, First National Savings, and Loans organizations. They run these businesses with his wife.
14. Alexander Kofi Mensah Mould – $282 million
Like most business tycoons in Ghana, Mensah Mould is also into the oil business. He has managed to make a fortune in the sector because of his over notable Managerial Leadership experience. He holds an MBA in Finance and Economics and Decision Making Sciences.
His successful career can be traced back to Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. Apart from him dealing in oil, he has also served in the Executive Director position of Boards of Standard Chartered Bank. Precisely, he has held various high positions in the business space earning him a considerable fortune.
15. Dr. Kofi Amoah – $250 million
Dr. Amoah is the founder and CEO of Citizen Kofi Entertainment Center. Other companies belonging to him are J.S. Investments Inc. based in Los Angeles, PPVIA Ghana Limited, and Progeny Aluminum.
He is known to have a close association with the Western Union and other several banks in the continent. Dr. Amoah has also served on various boards ranging from sports to Insurance.
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