Top 10 Richest Men In Ghana 2021 (LATEST)

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Ghana, one of the biggest economies in the West African region is home to some of the wealthiest people on the continent. It is one of the pride of Africa, due to its vast riches in culture, people, tourism, mineral resources, and so on.

With a country so rich in different sectors, it is not so surprising to find some prominent figures tagged as the richest men in Ghana with vast wealth in their coffers.

In our recently published article about the top 10 richest men in Nigeria, you’ll learn about the great icons of the Giant of Africa, their profession, source of wealth, and current net worth.

Through this article, we will take a look at the 10 Richest Ghanaian men, their professions, and current net worth. You’ll also find other interesting facts about each one of them.

Top 10 Richest Men In Ghana 2021

Rank	Richest Men In Ghana 2021	Estimated Net Worth
#1	Ernesto Taricone	$1.3 Billion
#2	Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor	$1.2 Billion
#3	John Mahama	$900 Million
#4	The Irani Brothers	$800 Million
#5	Kwaben Duffuor	$680 Million
#6	Samuel Esson	$650 Million
#7	Ghassan Yared	$480 Million
#8	Serge Bakalian	$460 Million
#9	Dr. Kwesi Ndoum	$300 Million
#10	Nana Akufo-Addo	$250 Million

10. Nana Akufo-Addo (Net Worth: $250 million)

Nana Akufo-Addo is the first person represented on this list of the richest men in Ghana, someone who is also the first citizen of the country.

The current president of Ghana has played a significant role in the growth and industrialization of Ghana ever since taking the reins of office.

Prior to taking office as the president of the country, he served as the Attorney General of the country for two years from 2001-2003.

He also served as the minister for foreign affairs for the country for four years that followed his time as the Attorney General of the country.

Nana Akufo-Addo was always destined for greatness, being born into the royal family of Adeline and Edward Akufo-Addo who held prominent roles in Ghana while still in active service.

His father once served as the Chief Justice of the nation, as well as the non-executive President of Ghana for a couple of years.

It is easy to see that Nana Akufo-Addo simply continued the legacy of his family by earning a leadership position within the high ranks of the nation.

9. Dr. Kwesi Ndoum (Net Worth: $300 million)

Dr. Kwesi Ndoum is next on our list of the top 10 richest men in Ghana. He is a prominent businessman and, as well as a politician who has held offices through different regimes which have ruled in Ghana.

Most notably, He was a member of parliament for the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem constituency and had served as minister of state in various portfolios in the Kufuor’s government between 2001 and 2007.

Before becoming a well-known figure within the Ghanaian community, he spent the majority of his life in the United States.

He initially worked for an insurance company as a Life insurance underwriter for three years at the North-Western Mutual life insurance company.

After leaving his position in the company due to financial restraints, Ndoum quickly became a revered staff at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin.

Ndoum made the majority of his fortune after helping the British Deloitte and Touche in West Africa. Over time, Ndoum was swiftly identified for his contribution to Ghanaian society and he was swiftly rewarded with a public office as a member of Parliament in 2001. Today, Ndoum is rightly among the richest Ghanaian men.

8. Serge Bakalian (Net Worth: $460 million)

Despite being of mixed descent, with an Armenian heritage, Bakalian still takes a place on this list of richest men in Ghana.

Unlike most individuals on this list who are self-made millionaires from personal ventures, Bakalian became as rich as he is after inheriting the flour mill business established by his father.

After inheriting the business, Bakalian has been able to drive the company to greater heights by implementing effective business strategies that have seen the company rake in profits in millions of dollars.

Most people might think he had it easy after inheriting such a huge fortune from his father, credit must be given to him as he was able to increase the net worth of the company within a couple of years.

7. Ghassan Yared (Net Worth: $480 million)

Yared is one of the prominent people on this list of the richest men in Ghana who have created a business empire out of nothing.

For someone who came from a modest beginning, credit must be given to him for his work to make life better for people around him, as well as himself.

Through his great business acumen and ideas, he has been able to transform the business sector of Ghana, creating trends that have brought significant growth to the economy.

Yared created the marketing and distribution company in 1993 known as Forewin Ghana Limited. This company became so big over time, that it had to be split into subsidiaries including Mabani Ltd, Mass industrial Ltd., Lewadis Fze, Diplo FZE, Cape Trading Ltd and HMD.

Each of these companies holds distributing rights for major brands in Ghana such as Red bull, Peak milk, Titus Sardines, and so on.

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6. Samuel Esson Jonah (Net Worth: $650 million)

Speaking of men with high intellectual capacity and business acumen, Samuel Esson Jonah is top of the crop, and one of the richest men in Ghana.

Over the last couple of decades, Jonah has expressed his business abilities within the Ghanaian business space and industry through numerous capacities.

This made him earn every dime he has, to be one of the richest Ghanaian men. Jonah is currently the Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, as well as the Executive Chairman of Jonah capital which he founded in his name.

Before coming of age and prominence, Jonah started out his career with the Ashanti Goldfield corporation where he took different positions at different times.

Over the years, Jonah rose through the ranks of the company to become the CEO and the supervisor for the company. It was in this position that he implemented different policies which increased the productivity of the company exponentially.

He took leadership positions with Vodafone, the National Academy of Engineering, Equinox minerals, and so on. Today, he is the 6th richest man in Ghana.

5. Kwabena Duffuor (Net Worth: $680 million)

Kwaben Duffuor is one of the well-known individuals in Ghana, having served as the minister of finance as well as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.

Duffuor was credited with his work while he served as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, after implementing strategies to help improve the reserves of Ghana.

This resulted in the gradual growth of the economy of the country, which culminated in 1998. Duffuor was so good at his job that he was named one of the best central bank Governors in the world during the annual General meeting of IMF/World Bank meetings. His good works justify his net worth which earns him a place among the richest men in Ghana.

Before becoming such a significant figure in Ghana, he started his career at the Ghana Commercial bank at the lowest position in the organization structure. After recognizing his abilities, he was promoted to become the chief economist of the bank.

He also worked as a part-time examiner in 1985 at the University of Ghana. Duffuor succeeded in his role at the Ghana Commercial Bank, and he was promoted to General Manager of the London branch of the bank. He returned to the country to become the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana in 1995.

4. Irani Brothers (Net Worth: $800 million)

The Irani Brothers are so popular in Ghana today. They have been a household name for over 2 decades delivering quality flour and pastries to the citizens of the country.

These brothers have made giant strides in Ghana, especially in the flour industry of the country, as they are responsible for 55% of the flour and pastries consumed by the citizens. Their impact on the economy of Ghana is so much that it just can’t be overlooked.

After registering massive success in the flour business and mills, the company started by the brothers expanded to also cover pastries.

This is due to the ever-increasing demand for pastries which were not met by existing companies in that sector. Today, the company has an annual output of up 200,000 metric tons of flour. Their prominence in the flour industry in Ghana is simply unmatched.

3. John Mahama (Net Worth: $900 million)

John Mahama is the 3rd on the list of the top 10 richest men in Ghana. He once served as the president of Ghana in 2012, taking over from the deceased president Atta Mills.

Mahama started out his career as a writer, historian, and communications expert. Some of the prominent positions which he served till date through his political career include Minister of communications, Deputy minister of communication, member of the Ghanaian parliament and then Vice president of the country.

Prior to having all these political roles under his belt, Mahama was initially a teacher of history at secondary school level.

He, however, proceeded to study for his Master’s in Russia. After his return, he was appointed as the Information, culture, and research officer at the Japanese embassy in Ghana.

To further increase his knowledge and expertise in politics, he became part of the NGO, Plan International’s Ghana Country Office, where he worked as International Relations, Sponsorship Communications, and Grants Manager.

2. Dr. Kwame Addo Kuffuor (Net Worth: $1.2 billion)

Kwame Addo-Kufuor is a widely known Ghanaian politician and physician who held numerous political offices while in active service.

Addo-Kufuor was a member of parliament for Manhyia. Between 2001 to 2007, became the Minister for Defence appointed by President John Kufuor who is his brother.

Between June 2008 and 2009, he was also appointed in the position of the minister of interior of Ghana.

Addo-Kufuor attended the University of Cambridge to study Medicine for five years. After the completion of his Bachelor’s degree, he proceeded to the Middlesex Medical School Hospital and Jesus College to further his studies in this field.

Despite all his studies in medicine, he would never major in the profession due to the political ambitions which took over his passion for practicing medicine. Today, Addo-Kufuor serves as the head of the Ghana Chamber of Mines.

1. Ernesto Taricone (Net Worth: $1.3 billion)

As of today, Ernesto Taricone is currently the richest man in Ghana. He was born in Italy but has since gained citizenship by naturalization several years ago.

Having seen the potential within the economy of Ghana, Taricone decided to settle down in Ghana and make a wide range of investments in different sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

As the CEO and Executive Chairman of Trasacco group, Taricone has been able to turn his fortune from millions to billion within a couple of decades.

Today, his numerous companies employ more than 4000 Ghanaians and expatriates, further contributing to the local content policy implemented by the government of Ghana.

As a civil engineer, he oversaw the construction of Trassaco Valley which is home to some of the most luxurious buildings in Ghana.

His investment portfolio is spread over highly lucrative industries in Ghana, including mining, agriculture, real estate, construction, and so on.

The Richest Men In Ghana (Summary)

This list has been able to do justice to the current crop of men who wield the most influence in terms of financial power. The fact that most people here are businessmen shows how receptive Ghana is to business ventures, opportunities, and establishments.

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