Nigerian-born billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi has seen his net worth surge to $2.5 billion following an $800 million gain from BlackRock.

Ogunlesi, Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), benefited from the recent completion of BlackRock’s acquisition of GIP, a landmark deal in the global infrastructure investment space.

The billionaire, often celebrated as one of Africa’s most influential finance executives, continues to rank among the continent’s wealthiest individuals, with his fortune driven by strategic investments in airports, ports, and energy infrastructure worldwide.