Aliko Mohammad Dangote was born on 10 April 1957, in Kano, Kano State, British Nigeria. [6] His name "Aliko" was given to him by his maternal grandfather, Sanusi Dantata; it means "the victorious one …

1 day ago · Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest person, founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent's largest cement producer. He owns 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Cement through a holding company.

Feb 16, 2026 · Aliko Dangote is now worth $31.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth has risen by $1.89 billion this year, including a recent daily gain of $50.8 million. His...

Aliko-Dangote Dangote continues to grow its vision of becoming the leading provider of essential daily needs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Apr 22, 2026 · Aliko Dangote has spent more than a decade building the largest refinery in Africa. Now he wants every African to have the chance to own a piece of it.

Jan 28, 2026 · Aliko Dangote founded the Dangote Group in 1981, transforming it from a small commodity trading firm into West Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate with leadership in cement, …

Aliko Dangote (born April 10, 1957, Kano, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who is the founder and CEO of the Dangote Group conglomerate. Dangote, of the Hausa ethnic group, was …

May 12, 2026 · Nicolai Tangen sits down with Aliko Dangote, Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest industrial conglomerate, to explore his journey from a small Lagos trading firm to a...

Apr 6, 2026 · From Sam Walton to Steve Jobs to Aliko Dangote, billion-dollar entrepreneurs repeatedly follow this pattern, adapting it to their environment.

May 15, 2026 · Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, recently disclosed that his conglomerate, the Dangote Group, is set to allocate an incredible sum for significant projects, such as a new refinery in …