Top 10 Academia & Research; Politics & Government Leaders

Ranked by net worth and influence

Last updated: February 2026

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Ex-Minister & Economist; Ex-Minister of Planning; Professor & Author

Angola Academia & Research; Politics & Government

$5M

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Ex-VC UCT & Anti-Apartheid Leader; Public Intellectual

South Africa Academia & Research; Politics & Government

$5M

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CR; Ex-Minister & Ex-VC; Ex-Minister & VC; F

Ghana Academia & Research; Politics & Government

$5M

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