Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is now the 16th richest man in the world. The youngest billionaire in the world is 24 year old Evan Spiegel, the co-founder of photo- messaging app, Snapchat. Aliko Dangote is the year's biggest loser, hi fortune dropped to $14.7 billion from $25 billion last year. Read the rest after the cut..
From Forbes
For our 29th annual guide to the globe’s richest, we found a record 1,826 billionaires with an aggregate net worth of $7.05 trillion, up from $6.4 trillion a year ago. The total includes 290 newcomers, 71 of whom hail from China. Youth are on the rise: A record 46 among the ranks are under age 40. One earthward note: The average net worth of list members came in at $3.86 billion, down $60 million from 2014.
Bill Gates is once again the richest person on the planet, a title he’s held for 16 of the past 21 years. His fortune grew $3.2 billion since last year to $79.2 billion, despite a gift of $1.5 billion in Microsoft MSFT -0.47% shares to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in November 2014. Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico comes in again at No. 2 while revered American investor Warren Buffett took back the No. 3 spot from Spain’s Amancio Ortega (now No. 4); not even the largest IPO in history was enough to beat the Oracle of Omaha this year. Buffett was the list’s biggest gainer, up $14.5 billion to $72.7 billion, thanks to Berkshire Hathaway’s rising share price. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg moves up 5 spots to number 16, his first time ranked among the world’s 20 richest. Ma and three other Chinese are among the the biggest gainers and appear among the 50 richest on the list.
Zuckerberg is also the leader in a youth revolution that has minted 46 billionaires under the age of 40. The youngest billionaire on the planet is Evan Spiegel, 24, co-founder of photo- messaging app Snapchat. California, driven by Silicon Valley tech companies, has spawned 23 new billionaires, including cofounders of car-hailing service Uber cofounders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, and their first employee Ryan Graves. Elizabeth Holmes, who runs blood-testing firm Theranos, debuts on the global list as the youngest self-made woman at age 31. The state now has 131 individuals with 10-figure net worths, more than any other country besides China and the U.S.
The year’s biggest loser in dollar terms is Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, whose fortune dropped to $14.7 billion from $25 billion last year, propelled downward by a weaker Nigerian currency and shrinking demand for cement, his largest asset. He still retains the title of Africa’s richest man. The country that was lost the most ground by far was Russia, which now has 88 billionaires down from 111, less than not just the U.S. and China but now also Germany and India.
One hundred thirty-eight people from the 2014 list dropped out of the ranks altogether including fashion designer Michael Kors, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Zulily’s Mark Vadon and many Russians. Guatemala has a billionaire for the first time, and Iceland returns to the ranks after a five-year absence, the result of a comeback by Thor Bjorgolfsson, who’s now the only billionaire in Iceland’s history.
There’s no doubt that entrepreneurship is thriving globally. Fully 1,191 members of the list are self-made billionaires, while just 230 inherited their wealth. Another 405 inherited at least a portion but are still working to increase their fortunes.
133 comments:
Thnk God my dad made it again.lindaobserve
Thnk God my dad made it again.lindaobserve
Dat's y I have to keep working hard cos I know it will pay off big time in d near future
My name go soon enter dt list soonest!!!
I thought they propagated a lie that Dangote lost a lot of his money. Good to know Nigerians are representing.
Nice one....
Noted and thumbs up to them.
Congrats and more power to their elbows.
Nice.
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@Carlos via Nokia Lumia
@Aliko don't worry....u will bounce back
Nice one
One day people go read about me
#Galore
E ya, bt pple buy cement, salt, sugar, spagg, noddles, water etc everyday now. Wat den came up 4 Alinco? Anyway, all na naija money wh means it went bk 2 whr it came 4rm
E ya, bt pple buy cement, salt, sugar, spagg, noddles, water etc everyday now. Wat den came up 4 Alinco? Anyway, all na naija money wh means it went bk 2 whr it came 4rm
Tech makes it easier for folks below 40 to easily become billionaires. Not like its really easy per-say, but, still easy when compared to some years back
Good for them
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when money is involve...congrat to them.VAD is blessed.
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TEMPLE OF JUSTICE EQUITY N GOOD CONSCIENCE.
when money is involve...congrat to them.VAD is blessed.
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TEMPLE OF JUSTICE EQUITY N GOOD CONSCIENCE.
Wow.....brilliant!
Okiie seen, I hope to make the list some day. Haters go & kpai immediately. Linda take note!
Okiie seen, I hope to make the list some day. Haters go & kpai immediately. Linda take note!
Okiie seen, I hope to make the list some day. Haters go & kpai immediately. Linda take note!
Okiie seen, I hope to make the list some day. Haters go & kpai immediately. Linda take note!
Lol u call that big loosing (aliko dangote)
Mrs Alakija,fine woman,Fine bank account.Hopeful me! lol
Wow am so happy for alakija.. She is really making us proud.
#touring in Pluto with my bb curve 2
Wow am so happy for alakija.. She is really making us proud.
#touring in Pluto with my bb curve 2
Good for them.
Watch that space,soon I'll be the reason you pay attention.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
That is something, for him to make that list after that significant loss. Dangote is truly a benchmark others must follow.
Interesting list I must confess. Once again, thumbs up to them.
ok ooooo, but they still see food put for their table sha, lol
Choi! Meeehhhhn!
awwwww...dangote......Bill gate is still d richest .....Good for them all
Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....
meehn..what happened to Dangote?
Niceeeeee didn't care 2 read d gist juz d thot of how much they have made me salivate.
Hmmmm, there wahala...just passing by
Wow.. Pls visit rellaidiovo.blogspot.com
See Yoruba and Hausa people dey clean out. Small time we go dey for Linda Ikeji's blog dey abuse them say dem be bush people.We wey be frosh boys where we day? For internet dey form Alobam. Hian. My people,wake up!
THIS IS WHERE I WANT MY NAME TO BE SEEN,not on COCACOLA bottle. AMEN
Na wa for this their list ooooooo
una go holla my name one day......watch out.
Bless me Lord ----C21
Awww..... This is nice! Linda, its nice that you celebrate such events. Encourages some of us.
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Am just hearing billions upon billions not even a million..... Serious matter....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Na today? We are reach and selfish so we dont prosper for long those in power are always thinking of their table while the innocent masses can barely afford a chair how will this news even help me as at now?back to hustling no time for timeless
Hmmm...
@Sophia Stephen
It is well.
Awww .. Dangote :(
Am gonna be on that list real soon
I need to start a competition with these men! Hopefully!! Hehe
Been looking for my dad's name buh ah couldn't find it..dunno why..pained sha
I I go get dis m
oney!!!
I AM ON THIS LIST BY 2020.
Congrats to them all......can't wait to be on that list soonest....by his grace I will be there
:::::::::::::::::::::::::QUEENMAYA::::::::::
Verule says.gud to kn.
Nice one.........and some Pple r still busy looking for dere name on Coke bottle, wen dere mates making forbes list year in year out.lmao
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Dangote bigger loser, why nah?
Dangote bigger loser, why nah?
Dangote bigger loser, why nah?
Where is Beyonce? I thought she's d richest woman on earth....yeye
N dis gurl be filling up space here with more Dan 4 comments! @Juliet Iwouno shut up! Boring ass Bitch
Linda take note kill ur head
Lovely people.
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Linda, \u drink pami ni? where the five Nigerians, abi u dey fear?
I'm joining this list really soon ,take a back seat and watch this space... OBSEQUIOUS
Ppl sef, world biggest looser...
Feel very bad for Dangote, He'll be alright. Mark Z going strong!
Good of them, though Linda's record forgot this but I will correct it. Well to make the record straight, Bill Gate is No 1 after me > Olusesi Olaoluwa Joshua! Confirmed!!!
Congrats people..
Please who knows how I can meet this alakija woman?i can be gay for her
Seen!
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Chai.
OKORO UPGRADED**
Soon d world will kno mi!
Here I kom * walks 2wards millions billions....* :)
Mrs Dabota Aku husband nko??
Dear lord,someday my name shall b heard nd I shall make d list of billionaires in d world.
Their business
Hmmm they just devalue our naira n some pple still support Gej with all dis things happening in our country
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When money speaks , bullshit walks... My time is near, will soon join this list in jesus name Amen !,
24year billionaire?
Awwwwww
Hard work really pays
Bigs boys, big woman...
TasteOFmoney
Chai! Dis economy really affected Dangote
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wow... thrilling linda 1st to comment
5 nigerians and Nigeria is still in d same state
Alhaji Aliko Dangote will definitely bounce back. Meanwhile, i hope my friend Sujimoto who prides himself in being an student of "Dangotism" is watching and learning profusely.
nice one will soon be among them..
Baba GOD! Joor ka mi mo won...
MR EDDY said this heat wan kill person o.
Good will make me bigger than them someday
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I am the next new billionaire in Jesus Name, Amen.
I am the next new billionaire in Jesus Name, Amen.
I am the next new billionaire in Jesus Name, Amen.
Geeeezzzzzzzz!!
Dat lose was indeed great Aliko. I pray u gain back all ya loses in a million folds IJN. It wl be so frustrating to loose such huge percentage of wealth.
Geeeezzzzzzzz!!
Dat lose was indeed great Aliko. I pray u gain back all ya loses in a million folds IJN. It wl be so frustrating to loose such huge percentage of wealth.
Geeeezzzzzzzz!!
Dat lose was indeed great Aliko. I pray u gain back all ya loses in a million folds IJN. It wl be so frustrating to loose such huge percentage of wealth.
Linda thats awful the way you reported Aliko's misfortune.... Linda Ikeji's blog is the biggest loser of all nigerian blogs in 2015. Her reader-ship and sponsorship dropped down from about 1million naira per month to 5000 naira per day. HOW DOES THAT SOUND???...You can be a bitch sha. If you like don't post
For dream?
Where am I on the list
Don't you just love rich men?
TasteOFmoney
By forbes calculation and/or standards, he might ave...but I serzly doubt if he lost dt much
Hmmm
Good for them
I don't like dangote being the biggest loser
I pray he regains all
Just a million dollars to start with.
I pray Aliko gain much more than his lost this year..
This man his helping a lots of families and our youth with job opportunities in this country. .. thank God for people like him in this country. ...
Stillo
Kai nt hapi @ dagote drop dwn...
Lol why so pained @ "
Ahh Mr or Mrs mstchew why u dey vex na. Na wetin them talk linda repeat Na. Hahah it can pain sometimes no vex ehn.
U too will enter Forbes. Na turn by turn
Rubbish n ingredients!!!!
what has Nigerian Billionaires done with their money to assist the poor,they should take a clue from Bill Gates who has done a lot for Africa. God will always bless the hand that gives and their is always this joy that radiates in the mind anytime one gives freely without having something to gain in return
Na wah o......
Hustle continue till my name is dere too insha Allah
Omo my name no dey here o...Forbes dey beef me...smh
Hustle hard....everybody has got a pay day.....my own and fiancee's own is on the way in Jesus name
making "us" proud? how? is the list a contest of national interest? mshteeew! the thinz some of u have for brains!
Billions,billions,billions,o ga oooo....
Where is your baby's father? Wonders shall never end
Yeye woman,you dey pity person wey get billion of dollars when you no get even one thousand dollar.
fiancee ke?abi na fornication partner
WT! My name is not on the list. I own Platform Bar for christ sake
Nd pple still dey find deir name on coke bottle. Issoryt
Aliko,smilling sheepishly when he's yet to pay his worker.ppl at dangote cement work for 12 hrs daily,and yet their salaries is always delayed. Some are even underpaid
Chai diaries god o
Lol
ode
Good for them.. what a loss to Mr Dangote... I know one day would be on that list..
Bonario, You write very well. I always look forward for your comments. I like you tho
Lmao
Anonymous fool. Leave my Bonario alone. He is my crush. Stop liking him..,
E far
I hope to make that list someday by God's grace
Errrrr....is it that you didn't read the article in its entirety, or you just don't consider $10.3billion a lot of money??! It was no lie honey. No one is saying he is still not topping the list but He DID lose almost half his networth because a lot of his stocks were valued in Naira so with this drastic devaluation, he lost a lot of the value of said shares. Comprende?
Yes. People buy but quite a bit of his assets were in stocks/shares which were valued in Naira so with the recent drastic devaluation of the Naira....the shares lost their value drastically.
Ho!
It's pretty amazing that Warren Buffet who pretty much gave out more than 50% of his money to charity has bounced back to No. 3? Lord grant me the grace to give even when I think I don't have. Amen.
Congrats to dem
Why did GEJ neither fix nor build new refineries in Nigeria in over half a decade that he led this country? Sai BUHARI
Abeg where is goodluck jojo
My name will soon be on d list
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