It’s no doubt that African leaders leap a lot of benefits, more so monetary ones. They are ranked among the highest paid state leaders in the word, despite their countries being undeveloped, with high rate of unemployment and inflated wage bills. This is evident when comparing what the president earns with the country’s GDP and minimum wage paid to the country’s workers. But most presidents, salary commissions or finance ministries, don’t take that into consideration. That’s why you will find a president and government officials pocketing millions as majority of the people live below a dollar per day.
Indeed politics pays, not just with power, influence but also with money. So, here is the list of the top 10 highest paid presidents in Africa.
Rank | Name | Country | Annual base pay |
1. | Paul Biya | Cameroon | $610,000 |
2. | King Mohammed VI | Morocco | $480,000 |
3. | Cyril Ramaphosa | South Africa | $305,000 |
4. | Abdul Aziz Bouteflika | Algeria | $168,000 |
5. | Teodora Nguema Mbasogo | Equatorial Guinea | $150,000 |
6. | Uhuru Kenyatta | Kenya | $132,000 |
7. | Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed | Somalia | $120,000 |
8. | Azali Assoumani | Comoros | $115,000 |
9. | Denis Sassou Nguesso | Congo | $110,000 |
10. | Hage Geingob | Namibia | $110,000 |
Paul Biya even lives and rules from Switzerland. Ruling for more than 20 years now.
How can you became highest paid president while your people are suffering, doesn’t make sens at all, that’s were african leaders fail.
The president spent nearly 60 days out of the country last year on private visits
Should be muigai kenyatta
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