Aliko Dangote is the Founder & CEO of Dangote Group. Dangote works across the industrials sector and is based in Nigeria. Dangote has held the role since 1981. Dangote was born in 1957 in Kano and educated at Al-Azhar University and Government College, Birnin Kudu.
Founder and chief executive of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest industrial conglomerate.
Recent coverage has focused on Dangote Group's expansion ambitions and major capital market activity, including plans for a substantial refinery IPO in Nigeria and a secondary listing for its cement operations in London, alongside analyst endorsements of the refinery's performance. The headlines also highlight discussions around new trade and investment opportunities with North America, Dangote's commitment to medical sovereignty and regenerative medicine in Nigeria, and the company's trajectory toward a $100 billion revenue target by 2030. Additionally, coverage has touched on Dangote's philanthropic plans to direct a significant portion of his personal wealth to humanitarian causes.
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Aliko Dangote built Africa's largest refinery almost entirely under his own control. Now, with Nigeria's SEC approving a public listing, he's giving up a small slice of ownership to fund a plan that…
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