See the 10 richest Cameroonians

With about 23 million inhabitants, Cameroon is one of the states of French Africa that hosts many billionaires. These businessmen now hold hundreds, if not thousands, of their employees.

The cumulative wealth of the 10 richest Cameroonians is valued at around $ 4.2 billion. Even if you find this impressive figure, it is relatively low compared to the financial wealth of some personalities like Aliko Dangote who weighs 12.2 billion dollars in 2017. However, Cameroon remains a reference in the ranking of the biggest in French-speaking Africa.In the top 10 of the richest Cameroonian personalities, a woman managed to make her way to the podium. After inheriting her late husband, Lady Kate Fosto is now among the ten biggest fortunes of Cameroon.As rich as they are, no Cameroonian businessman has crossed for the moment the billion dollar mark, speaking of course financial wealth. Currently regarded as the richest man in Cameroon, Baba Danpullo should in the years to come cross the course, even to surpass him, he who is today at the head of a personal fortune estimated at 940 million dollars.Top 10 most wealthy Cameroonians

• 10th Joseph Kadji Defosso: this wealthy Cameroonian businessman made a fortune in the brewery, but also in the field of insurance. According to the Cameroon press, he left the presidency of the AGC group, a major insurance company of the country. His current fortune would be estimated at about $ 205 million.

• 9th Sohaing Family: this rich family is very involved in hotel activities and has under its wings prestigious resorts in Cameroon. But the founder of the Sohaing group died on 23 July 2016, leaving behind a fortune estimated at about 240 million dollars.
• 8th Kate Fotso: she is the only woman in the ranking of the ten richest Cameroonian personalities. After inheriting her late husband, Kate Fotso is now at the head of a financial heritage valued at about $ 252 million.

• 7th Sylvestre Ngouchinghe: he is the CEO of the CONGELCAM group, a limited company whose capital is today around 9 billion CFA francs. As for his personal fortune, it is valued at around $ 280 million.

• 6th Nana Bouba: This son of a shepherd is living proof that even a self-taught can be included in the circle of the richest men on the planet, provided he works and fights relentlessly for his purpose. After practicing several small trades, this Cameroonian of 68 years is at the head of a fortune of about 310 million dollars, according to the magazine Forbes Africa.

• 5th Jean Samuel Noutchogouin: In addition to holding shares in the Cfao Group, this businessman is also involved in the agri-food sector. His personal fortune is approximately $ 315 million.

• 4th Colin Mukete: PCA of mobile operator MTN in Cameroon, this wealthy Cameroonian businessman also holds shares in a mining company. His financial wealth currently stands at around $ 380 million.

• 3rd Samuel Foyou: Moore Paragon, Plasticam, Unalor and many other Cameroonian companies are under his command. At the head of a fortune estimated at 407 million dollars, he is also involved in the hotel activities in Cameroon.

• 2nd Paul Fokam Kammogne: for those who do not know him, he is the boss of Afriland First Bank, a Cameroonian bank that already has many subsidiaries in Africa. This financial tycoon weighs to this day the trifle of 640 million dollars.

• 1st Baba Danpullo: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nexttel group remains the leader of the ranking of the richest Cameroonians. Holding several Cameroonian companies under its wings, this formidable businessman is at the head of a fortune estimated at 940 million dollars according to Forbes.

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