10 Richest Black Women in the World (2024)

A South African business leader, and philanthropist, Wendy is one of the most powerful women in the world and has a net worth of $259 million.

Beyonce Giselle Knowles Carter is one of the most famous female pop singers. She was the first black woman to headline the music festival Coachella and her performance was the most Coachella video ever streamed on YouTube. She is the second richest black musician with a net worth of $500 million.

Founder and CEP of ActOne, Howroyd is a provider of workforce solutions. She has a net worth of $629 million.

Co-founder of BET, and CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, Johnson is the first African American businesswoman to attain a net worth of $750 million.

A Nigerian-born, Shagaya is an international business tycoon, fashion enthusiast and political icon, and has a net worth of $959 million.

She is a Nigerian businesswoman, billionaire and philanthropist who usually owns wealth from fashion, oil, real estate and the printing industries. As of 2022, Alakija's net worth is estimated to be $1 billion.

With a net worth of $1.5 billion, the former First Lady of Kenya, Kenyatta is among the world's top 5 richest black women. She is a stakeholder in almost half of all multinational organisations in Kenya.

One of the most famous pop stars in the world, Rihanna is also an actress, fashion designer and businesswoman who owns a beauty brand called Fenty. She also became the world's richest female artist with a net worth of $1.7 billion.

The eldest child of former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel is a businesswoman who has an extensive investment portfolio including a 25 per cent share in Untel. She has a net worth of $2 billion.

An American talk show host, television producer, actress, author and philanthropist is currently the richest black woman as per Forbes. She currently has a net worth of $3.5 billion.