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Aliko Dangote
Founder & CEO, Dangote Group · Nigeria
Founder and chief executive of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest industrial conglomerate.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- April 10, 1957 · Kano
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Education
- Al-Azhar University, Government College, Birnin Kudu
- Awards
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin, Order of the Nigeria
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In the News
12 stories- Arise News·
Goldman Sachs Hails Dangote Refinery, As Group Targets $100bn Revenue By 2030
- The Guardian Nigeria News·
Dangote backs push for Nigeria’s medical sovereignty, regenerative medicine
- Billionaires.Africa·
Aliko Dangote's refinery supplied a fifth of Europe's jet fuel in July despite a plant fault
- nigeriahousingmarket.com·
Dangote, Canadian PM Discuss New Trade and Investment Opportunities
- Business Insider Africa·
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, turns his sights to North America as he sells Africa to the Canadian Prime Minister
- Business Insider Africa·
Dangote's planned $5 billion refinery IPO in Nigeria could be followed by a listing in Africa's richest country
- Fortune·
Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune 'to humanity'—a rare move among Africa's billionaires
- Bloomberg.com·
Watch Dangote Group Expects Revenue to Hit $100 Bln in 2030
- Semafor·
Momentum grows for Africa’s largest-ever IPO by Dangote
- Global Finance Magazine·
Dangote’s IPO Tests African Capital Markets
- Forbes Africa·
Africa’s Richest Man Confirms September London Secondary Listing Plans For Cement Behemoth
- African Export-Import Bank·
Afreximbank supports Dangote Group as it targets US$100 billion annual revenue by 2030
Aliko Dangote: FAQ
- Who is Aliko Dangote?
- Aliko Dangote is the Founder & CEO of Dangote Group, based in Nigeria.
- What company does Aliko Dangote lead?
- Aliko Dangote is Founder & CEO of Dangote Group, a role held since 1981.
- Where was Aliko Dangote educated?
- Aliko Dangote studied at Al-Azhar University, Government College, Birnin Kudu.