Ten African Heiresses Driving Forward Their Parents’ Legacy

Editorial Team -
The daughter of Mary Oppenheimer-Slack, an heir to the De Beers fortune, Rebecca L. Oppenheimer is currently developing a rain-harvesting vertical gardening system that aims to contribute to better nutrition programs in under-resourced communities.
The daughter of Humphrey Kariuki, an energy and property tycoon, Nyawira Kariuki serves as the marketing manager of African Spirits, the alcoholic beverage manufacturer her father founded many years ago.
The 50-year-old daughter of Chris Kirubi, one of Kenya’s richest men, Mary Ann-Musangi owns several high-end restaurants in Nairobi and represents her father’s interests across various companies such as Sidian Bank and consumer goods giant Haco Industries.
The daughter of Africa’s richest man, Halima Dangote is executive director of Dangote Industries, the multinational manufacturing behemoth her father founded.
The Zimbabwean heiress Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa is executive director of her family’s Delta Philanthropies and is also a co-founder of Simba Education, an ed-tech company.
The daughter of South African retail tycoon Christo Wiese, Clare Wiese-Wentzel works as a TV presenter and is the owner of Paka Paka, an upmarket jewellery line.
The 34-year-old daughter of Nigeria’s second richest man, Mike Adenuga, currently serves as executive vice chairman of Globacom, the country’s second largest mobile telecom network.
The daughter of Reginald Mengi, the late Tanzanian media mogul and philanthropist, Regina Mengi serves as the CEO of East Africa Television, one of the most popular television networks in East Africa.
Amy Jadesimi is the CEO of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base, a privately owned logistics and engineering facility in the Port of Lagos, Nigeria. It was founded by her father, Chief Oladipupo Jadesimi.
Agata Taricone is the daughter of Ernesto Taricone, executive chairman and CEO of Trasacco Group, a Ghanaian conglomerate with interests in hospitality, property development, manufacturing and agriculture. She sits on the company’s board and manages her father’s businesses.