Lakshmi Mittal

CEO of ArcelorMittal, the worlds largest

steelmaking company, Mittal is one of the richest men in the world and owns some of the planets most expensive homes. He started out working for his fathers business, but when family differences got in the way, he wasnt afraid to spread his wings and set up shop on his own. Why we like him: When India took home just one medal, a bronze, in the 2000 summer Olympics, this Indian tycoon made it his mission to support sport in his country, and pledged US$9 million to support 10 world-class Indian athletes. More recently, he invested 19.6 million in the Olympic Park Tower, the UKs tallest sculpture.

Wale Tinubu

Dubbed, The King of African Oil, Tinubu is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nigerian Oil and Gas giant Oando Plc. He is an outspoken advocate for investment in the Niger Delta and improving basic education in Nigeria. Why we like him: An ambitious entrepreneur who started out with just one leaky second-hand oil tanker, Tinubu is now the driving force behind a multi-million dollar enterprise that is one of Africa's largest energy companies.