Despite the crippling economic challenges confronting Ghana, some families still wield strong financial muscles according to a recent research conducted by Forbes that rate the top five richest families in Ghana.
The Irani family with a net worth of 800 million dollars was ranks among the list compiled by the renowned research outfit.
Also on the list is the Brock Royal family with a net worth of 748 million dollars.
Recently, the Brock family was in the news following a sleek Maybach Exelero discovered in Ghana after a collaborative effort by two embassies resulting in the confiscation of the sports like car in Accra.
It was later released after the embassy discovered the affluence of the Brock Royal family.
The founder and father of the Brock royal family declined interview by the media wanting to enquire more about their wealth.
The Kalmoni family with a net worth of 700 million dollars also ranks among the top five rich list.
A 650 million dollar net worth hands the Awuah Darkos a place on the rankings.
Owners of business conglomerate, Ashfoam, Suvenil Paints, and the Hitti family with a net worth of 550 million dollars has also been captured on the Forbes rich list.
According to the research, the criteria for the ranking was not based strictly on net worth , but rather the total value of properties minus debt .
