Aliko Dangote was born in Kano, Nigeria on April 10, 1957. He was born into a wealthy family , having a great grandfather who was one of the richest men in West Africa in the 1940s.

Aliko Dangote's journey to fortune is not a rags-to-riches story. Now the richest person in Africa, he came from a wealthy family that was able to provide the financial assistance he needed to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commiserated with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s leading industrialist and businessman, following recent losses of some members of his family. The large ...

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has spent $20 billion to make his modern refinery a reality in Nigeria. Text and Photographs by Alexandra Wexler Feb. 22, 2025 10:00 am ET ...

After reshaping Africa’s cement and oil industries, Aliko Dangote is pouring billions into fertiliser, rice, sugar and tomatoes. Best known for his dominance in cement and oil refining, Aliko Dangote ...

Dangote, 66, stands in second place behind Rupert, 73, among African billionaires with a fortune estimated at $10.4 billion. That’s a $3.7 billion drop from the $14.1 billion net worth Dangote ...