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Aliko Dangote
Aliko Mohammad Dangote is a Nigerian businessman known for his key roles in Dangote Group and Dangote Refinery. In 2011, he was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan. As of May 2026, Dangote is the 62nd wealthiest individual in the world, the wealthiest black individual and the wealthiest individual in Africa, with a net worth estimated at over US$36.8…
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Born 10 April 1957 · Q1394965
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2026· 2 entries
Public attention spiked: 4,590 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.3× the usual 1,068, with 0 article edits.
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2023· 2 entries
In 2011, he was the first Nigerian to debut and be profiled on Forbes World's Billionaires list
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Reported net worth: $13.5B (as of 2023).
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2022· 1 entry
Africa Check rated the claim “Nigeria can build a refinery as big as the Dangote refinery this or every year.” Incorrect.
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2020· 4 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Aliko Dangote running a Facebook giveaway” False.
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Dangote's group won the CNN commercial's award
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Donated ₦200 million to support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
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Made a donation to Nigeria's ministry of sports in order to help renovate the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja
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2019· 2 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote is planning a 'hot giveaway' of cash, cars and scholarships to study abroad” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Nigeria's Dangote Refinery is recruiting 4,000 staff” False.
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2017· 1 entry
Denied the alleged run for Nigerian president in the 2019 election, and served on the special advisory committee for the reelection campaign of Muhammadu Buhari
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2015· 1 entry
Dangote was listed among "50 Most Influential Individuals in the World" by Bloomberg, the Guardian Man of the Year award, and was cited as one of the top 100 most influential Africans by London-based magazine, New Africa
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin (2013).
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2012· 2 entries
The Guardian wrote that he is the richest man in Africa and the richest black man in the world
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And 2013, he sued Cletus Ibeto citing that Ibeto Cement receives illegal tax breaks
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2011· 8 entries
Awarded Order of the Nigeria (2011).
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By Goodluck Jonathan and listed in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2014
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Was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan
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Was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as a member of his Economic Management Team
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The US consul general in Lagos Brian Browne suggested that Dangote was given preferential treatment in exchange for funding Obasanjo's reelection campaign in 2003
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Reportedly gave $60 to each displaced person as a result of the violence in 2011 Nigerian presidential election
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Dangote was awarded Nigeria's second-highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger by President Goodluck Jonathan
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He is a philanthropist and along with his foundation, Dangote Foundation, has reportedly contributed to the social and education sector of Nigeria; in 2011, he reportedly gave $60 to each displaced person as a result of the violence in 2011 Nigerian presidential election.
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2010· 1 entry
The group acquired part of South Africa's Sephaku Cement
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2000· 1 entry
After his friend Olusegun Obasanjo won the 1999 Nigerian presidential election, the Nigerian government privatized Benue Cement Company (BCC), a now defunct state-owned company in Gboko, Benue State, allowing Dangote to
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1999· 1 entry
Hence, Obasanjo provided him with "exclusive" import rights of cement, sugar, and rice
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1981· 2 entries
Founded Dangote Nigeria Limited and Blue Star Services; both imported rice, and bulk materials like steel and aluminum products
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Expanded his company into a conglomerate, which traded textiles, sugar, flour, salt, oil and gas, and real estate
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1978· 1 entry
Graduated from the Government College, Birnin Kudu, where he had his secondary education
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1977· 3 entries
Dangote founded the Dangote Group, a small company that traded commodities; importing sugar, salt, and food products
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At the age of twenty, he married his first wife, Zainab, who was chosen by his parents in accordance with local customs
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Dangote's company produced pasta, salt, sugar, and flour
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-04-10.
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