Aliko Dangote, Founder of Dangote Group

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian business leader and the founder of the Dangote Group. Based in Lagos, Nigeria.

About Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian business leader and the founder of the Dangote Group. He built his fortune by importing and selling agricultural commodities, later expanding into oil and gas, consumer goods, and manufacturing. In 2025, Forbes estimated his wealth at $23.4 billion, largely driven by the production of a major oil refinery near Lagos.

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