
Ethiopia’s richest man Mohammed Al-Amoudi sees Preem stake soar to $4.7 billion
Preem’s newly published 2024 annual report provided fresh insights into its valuation, driving up the value of Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s stake.
Preem’s newly published 2024 annual report provided fresh insights into its valuation, driving up the value of Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s stake.
The company reported lower revenue and profit for the second straight year, reflecting weaker refining margins and a challenging market environment.
Al-Amoudi derives a significant portion of his wealth from his stake in Preem, which surged from $3.74 billion on Jan. 1 to $3.88 billion recently.
Al-Amoudi’s fortune has dwindled from $9.29 billion on Feb. 25 to $9.13 billion.
In an effort to unlock value from his early investments, Al-Amoudi is presently exploring the sale of his interest in Preem.
Preem, which Al-Amoudi controls, has more than 550 petrol stations and two refineries in Gothenburg and Lysekil,
Al-Amoudi holds the 500th spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $5.05 billion.
Al-Amoudi’s net worth has risen by $160 million from $5.16 billion on March 16 to $5.32 billion on May 3.
Al Amoudi’s stake in Preem has lost almost $700 million this year.
Al-Amoudi is worth $5.57 billion, making him the 470th richest man in the world.
Al-Amoudi remains one of the wealthiest individuals in Africa.
Al-Amoudi is now ranked 443rd on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Al-Amoudi derives the majority of his wealth from Preem, Sweden’s largest oil refiner, and Svenska.
Al-Amoudi derives the majority of his fortune from Preem and Svenska Petroleum Exploration.
The decline in his net worth brings his year-to-date wealth loss to $1.61 billion.
Al-Amoudi still remains Ethiopia’s richest man and one of Africa’s wealthiest businessmen.