Rihanna, Taylor Swift Top List of 10 Youngest Female Billionaires in 2024
- Among the list of the top 10 youngest female billionaires are music stars, beauty merchants and entrepreneurs
- Others on the list inherited family wealth, putting them among the world's youngest female billionaires
- The list shows the power of women in the modern world, carving a niche for themselves in various sectors
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Young women are defying the odds to become some of the world's youngest and most successful entrepreneurs, serving as inspirational role models for others.
Their impressive talents and skills have moved them to great success and wealth, challenging societal expectations and norms.
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A report by Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List presents the top 10 youngest female billionaires in 2024.
Kim Jung-Youn
The 20-year-old Kim Jung-Young from South Korea has moved into the ranks of the world's youngest female billionaires, with her wealth coming primarily from online gaming.
Following her father's death, Kim Jung-ju, founder of the online gaming company Nexon, Kim Jung Youn inherited a wealth estimated at $1.1 billion.
Kim Jung-Min
The 22-year-old shares the throne with her sister, with her wealth primarily coming from her father's online gaming industry. She is also worth about $1.2 billion.
Alexandra Andresen
The 27-year-old Norwegian has earned about $1.5 billion fortune via her strategic investments.
She inherited 42% of the family-owned investment firm. At a young age, he carved a part of her success.
Katharina Andresen
Sharing in the wealth of her elder sister, Katharina also joins the ranks of top female billionaires with a net worth of $1.5 billion by following her sister to inherit 42% of the family businesses.
Taylor Swift
Music star Taylor Swift comes next with a staggering fortune of $1.1 billion. She is in the billionaires' club at the age of 34.
Apart from music, Swift's business ventures and wise financial decisions have moved her into the elite group of the world's wealthiest billionaires.
Franziska Wuerbser
The kitchen appliances merchant made her mark at age 35, with $1.5 billion in net worth.
She is the daughter of Gabriella Meister, who inherited 63% of the kitchen appliance manufacturer Rational AG.
Rihanna
The 35-year-old pop music icon is worth $1.4 billion. The entrepreneur has made a considerable mark with her cosmetic business, with her journey from music to an entrepreneur showing the power of diversification and brand-building in the entertainment and beauty industry.
Melanie Perkins
The 36-year-old Melanie Perkins is worth about $3.6 billion and has achieved staggering success in the software industry.
She co-founded a prominent tech company, Canva, with an 18% ownership stake. She is an example of the thriving Australian startup culture and global influence of tech entrepreneurs in shaping the modern business landscape.
Gina Rinehart
The 37-year-old Gina Rinehart was born into the mining wealth of Australia. Her net worth is estimated to be around $2.1 billion.
Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke
Eva Maria Braun rounds out the top 10 youngest billionaires list with a net worth of $1.6 billion coming primarily from her medical technology business.
She owns 12% of the company's stake at age 37.
Femi Otedola to earn $17.6m from Geregu Power
Legit.ng reported that Nigerian billionaire and investor Femi Otedola is primed to get a final dividend payment, surpassing $17 million from his 78.64% share in the power company.
The dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 28, 2024, solidifying Otedola’s position as one of the top dividend earners in Nigeria and adding to his impressive net worth.
A Forbes report says Otedola’s net worth is estimated to be about $1.1 billion, placing him among Africa’s billionaires.
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