Three Africans Make the List as Forbes Unveils 2024 Wealthiest Black Americans

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Forbes has released its inaugural ForbesBLK 50 list, spotlighting the 50 wealthiest Black Americans in 2024. Among the honorees are three trailblazing Africans who have made remarkable contributions across various industries.

The ForbesBLK 50 is an extension of the ForbesBLK platform launched in 2023, designed to highlight wealth, influence, and impact within the Black community. Unlike its 2009 predecessor, this list celebrates more than net worth, recognizing innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists reshaping their fields and the world.

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Africans Who Made the List:

  1. Wemimo Abbey (Co-founder and Co-CEO, Esusu)Three Africans Make the List as Forbes Unveils 2024 Wealthiest Black Americans
    Raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Wemimo Abbey has emerged as a leader in fintech. His company, Esusu, assists renters in building credit by reporting rent payments to credit bureaus. Operating across 20,000 properties in the U.S., Esusu boasts over 1.8 million users. Valued at $1 billion following a $130 million funding round in 2022, the New York-based company reflects Abbey’s innovative spirit and commitment to financial inclusion.
  2. Tope Awotona (Founder and CEO, Calendly)Three Africans Make the List as Forbes Unveils 2024 Wealthiest Black Americans
    Lagos-born Tope Awotona is the brain behind Calendly, the globally renowned scheduling software. After moving to Atlanta at 15 and studying business at the University of Georgia, Awotona founded Calendly. Valued at $3 billion in 2021, the platform has transformed appointment scheduling for millions of users worldwide.
  3. Adebayo Ogunlesi (Chairman and Co-founder, Global Infrastructure Partners)Three Africans Make the List as Forbes Unveils 2024 Wealthiest Black Americans
    Adebayo Ogunlesi, originally from Nigeria, is a titan in the private equity sector. As chairman and co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), his work in infrastructure investments has been groundbreaking. A U.S. citizen and Harvard alumnus, Ogunlesi’s estimated net worth of $1.7 billion underscores his influence in the global financial arena.

The ForbesBLK 50 list underscores the growing global impact of Black entrepreneurs and leaders, celebrating their resilience, ingenuity, and contributions to diverse industries.

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