Fawaz Al Hasawi
Fawaz Al Hasawi belongs to one of the wealthiest families in Kuwait. He made news headlines as he took over Nottingham Forest Football Club as Owner and Chairman.
Muhannad Mohammed Al-Kharafi
Muhannad Mohammed Al-Kharafi is the Vice Chairman of M.A. Al-Kharafi & Sons, a conglomerate founded by his late father Mohammed in 1956.
Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim
Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim is the Chairman of Alghanim Industries, which his late father Yusuf founded in 1932. He is considered the head of one of the biggest private sector companies in the Gulf Area.
Bassam Alghanim
Bassam Alghanim’s wealth comes from assets inherited from his father’s conglomerate Alghanim Industries, a diversified company chaired by his brother, as well as his stake in Gulf Bank.
Most Powerful Business Leaders in Kuwait
The Top 10 list of the most powerful business leaders in Kuwait is compiled and updated bi-annually by the MarcoPolis research team. The numerical rankings take into account the accumulated wealth of each of these business personalities. The Top 10 list is led by Bassam Alghanim, followed by his brother Kutayba Alghanim and Fawzi Al Kharafi.
SK Macharia
Net Worth: $150 Million – Media mogul SK Macharia is one of the richest men in Kenya. He owns numerous stations including: Citizen TV, Kiss, Radio Jambo, Ramogi, Muuga, Chamgei, Iinooro, Bahari and Wimwaro. His net worth is estimated at $150 million.
James Mwangi
Net Worth: $170 Million – James Mwangi is an accountant, banker, businessman and entrepreneur. He is Group Managing Director and Group CEO of Equity Bank, the largest bank in the region in terms of market capitalization, profitability and customer base.
Raila Odinga
Net Worth: $250 Million – Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician, popularly known as “Agwambo” (the mysterious one), who was Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. He is among the richest men in Kenya and his net worth is estimated at $250 million.
Manu Chandaria
Net Worth: $270 Million – Manu Chandaria is a Kenyan businessman of Indian descent born in Nairobi in 1929. He is Chairman and CEO of the Comcraft Group of Companies, a billion dollar enterprise acting in the mechanical and industrial engineering segment.
Peter Munga
Net Worth: $280 Million – Peter Munga is Group Chairman of the Equity Bank Group, the largest bank in the region in terms of market capitalization, profitability and customer base, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania.