Elon Musk becomes world's first $400 billion man
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, photo by: Daniel Oberhaus Elon Musk has shattered wealth records, becoming the first to achieve a net worth exceeding $400 billion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index places his fortune at $447 billion (approximately Rwf622 trillion), surpassing the combined wealth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Musk's fortune has seen a meteoric rise following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. As a prominent supporter and donor during Trump’s campaign, Musk is anticipated to hold influence in the incoming administration. Elon Musk's net worth saw a significant boost thanks to the sale of shares in his privately held aerospace company, SpaceX, contributing approximately $50 billion. Meanwhile, Tesla, the electric vehicle giant under Musk’s leadership, has played a central role in his wealth expansion. Tesla shares have surged by 65 percent since the election, driven ...