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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 developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent 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.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
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
- The Guardian Nigeria News·
Dangote drives local crude purchases as supply hits 53.7m barrels
- Business Insider Africa·
Dangote learnt some expensive lessons in Nigeria; now Kenya could reap the benefits as its planned $17 billion refinery just got cheaper
- Business Insider Africa·
Tanzania turns to Dangote for fertiliser and 2,000MW power projects after Kenya lands East African refinery
- Billionaires.Africa·
Dangote eyes power, fertiliser deals in Tanzania
- Business Insider Africa·
Dangote meets American giant Goldman Sachs as Africa's richest billionaire moves to hit $100 billion revenue
- The Guardian Nigeria News·
Tanzania eyes expanded Dangote investments in fertiliser, others
- Arise News·
Goldman Sachs Hails Dangote Refinery, As Group Targets $100bn Revenue By 2030
- Business Insider Africa·
The 5 daughters of Africa’s richest men: Inside the corporate power and business of the Dangote and Rupert heiresses
- 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
- Billionaires.Africa·
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote could list his refinery in South Africa after Nigeria IPO
- nigeriahousingmarket.com·
Dangote, Canadian PM Discuss New Trade and Investment Opportunities
- Realnews Magazine·
Dangote, Canada’s Prime Minister discuss investment partnerships
- 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·
Dangote Targets $100 Billion Empire With Oil and Fertilizers
- Bloomberg.com·
Watch How Dangote Group Wants to 'Export Value'
- 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.