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Only 21 African-born billionaires still live in Africa

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THERE are currently 54 African-born billionaires in the world, including one of the world’s richest, Elon Musk, but only 21 of them still live on the continent, according to the 2024 Africa Wealth Report.

The report said most of these high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) had relocated to the UK, the US, Australia, and

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