Africa as a continent has a total of 54 states or countries recognized. These countries are headed by presidents or monarchs who are paid so hugely. Here are top ten highest paid presidents;
10. Hage Geingob
Hage Geingob is the president of the Namibia. He has been presidentsince 2015. He comes tenth with an annual salary of $100,000.
9. Denis Sassou Nguesso
He is the president of the Republic of Congo and has been in power since 1997. He earns an annual salary of $ 110,000.
8. Azali Assoumani
Azali Assoumani is the president of the Comoros and he gets an annual salary of $ 115000. He has been president since 2016.
7. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo
This is the president of Somalia. He is the seventh with an annual salary of $120,000, being president having been the prime minister.
6. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
He is the president of the Equatorial Guinea since 1979. He earns annual salary of $150,000.
5. Yoweri Museveni
He is the president of Uganda earning annual salary of $160,000 and has been president since 1986.
4. Abdelmadjid Tebboune
He is the president of Algeria since December 2019. His annual salary is $168,000.
3. Cyril Ramaphosa
He is the president of South Africa and earns annual salary of $250,000.
2. King Mohammed VI
He is the King of Morocco. He earns an annual salary of $480,000. He is the supreme commander of the armed forces of Morocco and the chairman of the supreme council of religious affairs.
1. Paul Biya
This is the highest paid president and he is the president of Cameroon. He earns an annual salary of $630,000. He has been in power since 1982.