With a combined net worth of $67.9 billion, here are the top 8 richest African families and how they built their wealth

Rebrab Family (Algeria)

Net worth: $4.6 Billion

Issad is the Founder and CEO of Cevital, a family venture operating in a wide variety of industries, including food processing, distribution, electronics, iron and steel, flat glass, construction, automobile, and media. Cevital Group has expanded its operations to France, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Brazil. Issad acquired SME Oxxo in 2013, relaunched Brandt in 2014, and acquired Luccini in 2015.

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 He is also the Chairman of the board of Cevital Group. Issad Rebrab is the 7th billionaire in Africa and the 536 in the world.