00:00Across the African continent, a new generation of military rulers has emerged.
00:05These leaders did not come into office through elections but through coups and transitional
00:09military governments. Many of these leaders have risen to become some of the richest military
00:14presidents in Africa, controlling state resources, natural wealth, and national institutions.
00:21In this video, we reveal the top five richest military presidents in Africa who are alive,
00:27in power, and not elected as of 2025. 1. General Bryce Clotaire Oligwin-Gema, Gabon
00:34General Bryce Oligwin-Gema is one of the richest military presidents in Africa.
00:40He took power in August 2023 after removing Ali Bongo. Before becoming the president of Gabon,
00:47Oligwi served as the commander of the Republican Guard, a position that gave him influence,
00:51wealth, and access to Gabon's powerful political networks.
00:55His estimated net worth is believed to be between $150 million and $250 million.
01:032. Colonel Assami Goida, Mali
01:05Colonel Assami Goida is another influential figure on the list of the richest military
01:11presidents in Africa. Goida took power following two major coups in Mali, first in 2020 and then
01:17in 2021. Goida's estimated net worth ranges from $40 million to $60 million, accumulated through
01:25military leadership, state security budgets, and political authority.
01:293. Captain Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso
01:33Captain Ibrahim Traore is Africa's youngest non-elected president, taking office in 2022 after a popular
01:41military takeover. Despite his young age, Traore is already mentioned among the richest military
01:47presidents in Africa, with reports suggesting an estimated net worth of $10 million to $20 million.
01:544. General Abdurahmane Tiani, Niger
01:58General Abdurahmane Tiani took power in July 2023 after overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum.
02:05As the leader of Niger's military regime, Tiani is now one of the most powerful and discussed
02:11figures in West Africa. His estimated net worth is placed at $20 million to $30 million,
02:18making him one of the emerging richest military presidents in Africa.
02:22Niger is rich in uranium, oil, and gold. 5. General Mamadi Dumbuya, Guinea
02:28General Mamadi Dumbuya became president in September 2021 after removing Alpha
02:34Conde in a swift military coup, Dumbuya is widely recognized for his strong leadership style,
02:40military discipline, and rising wealth. He is believed to have a net worth of $60 million to
02:46$80 million, making him one of the most financially powerful leaders in West Africa.
02:52At That's All Top 5 Richest Military Presidents in Africa 2025
02:57at That's All Top 5.
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