Money and Fame: South Sudanese Achai Wiir worth $261m at 28

Not many Africans in their youthful age have made a fortune given the known African challenges of war, unemployment, lack of resources to effect prosperity.

South Sudanese Achai Wiir has defied all odds to beat the African wealth accumulation norm and made a fortune for herself. Achai Wiir is a known South Sudanese businesswoman and philanthropist who has made a business empire but also given back to her community.

Estimated at about a net worth of $261m equivalent to UGX 590b, born in 1992, Achai Wiir is only 28 years of age and continues to run a franchise of businesses in South Sudan, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya and Congo. While she majors in real estate business, she has also not ignored textile, money transfer, hardware and car dealings as businesses that will keep her a float as arguably East Africa’s most promising young entrepreneur.

Achai Wiir has also used her philanthropist in her to reconcile her broken country South Sudan with her neighbor as she played a vital role given her long time diplomatic ties with neighboring countries.

Achai Wiir among many other things owns business chains under her Achai Wiir name including; Achai Wiir Supermarket, Achai Wiir Kids Boutique, Achai Wiir Gentlemen Boutique and Achai Wiir Restaurant.