Aliko Dangote
DescriptionDescriptionAliko Dangote GCON is a Nigerian businessman, investor, and owner of the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities in Nigeria and other African countries. As of November 2019, he had an estimated net worth of US$8.9 billion.
- Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer.
- He owns nearly 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Cement through a holding company.
- Dangote Cement produces 45.6 million metric tons annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa.
- Dangote also owns stakes in publicly-traded salt, sugar and flour manufacturing companies.
- Dangote Refinery has been under construction for three years and is expected to be one of the world’s largest oil refineries once complete.
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