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. Globally, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes he is the 69th and the wealthiest Black individual, with a net worth of nearly US$32.5 billion as of 2026. In 1977, Dangote founded the Dangote Group, a small company that traded commodities; importing sugar, salt, and food products. In 1981, he founded Dangote Nigeria Limited and Blue Star Services; both imported rice, and bulk materials like... Wikipedia

• Born:  Aliko Mohammad Dangote, April 10, 1957, Kano, Nigeria
• Age:  69 years
• Alma mater:  Al-Azhar University (BSc)
• Occupation:  Businessman
• Years active:  1977–present
• Title:  Founder of Dangote Group
• Children:  5
• Relatives:  Alhassan Dantata (great-grandfather), Sani Dangote (brother)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo