Black billionaires are individuals who are of predominantly African ancestry with a net worth of at least US$1 billion.

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He is best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated his net worth at $25.1 billion in November 2023, making him the richest person in Africa, the world's richest black person, and the world's 72nd richest person overall.