REVEALED: Africa's wealthiest and poorest people

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Cape Town – Mauritians are the wealthiest individuals in Africa with an average wealth of $25 700 per person, followed by South Africans with $11 300 per person, according to the latest Africa Wealth Report.

People in Zimbabwe count as the poorest with US$200 per person, while the country was also last on the list of total wealth of $3bn.

The Africa Wealth Report, compiled by AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth, said there are a number of reasons why Mauritius came out tops with regard to the wealthiest individuals on the continent. These include:

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