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Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote (#35)

Global Rank #35
Country Rank #1
Country Nigeria

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  • $ 52 B
  • Cement, sugar
  • Nigeria
  • M
  • 69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #35
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $51.5B
Previous Worth $51.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Nigeria
Industry Cement, sugar
Age 69 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
World Billionaires List Nigeria Billionaires Cement, sugar

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Cement, sugar, Self Made
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
Citizenship Nigeria
Marital Status Divorced
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Al-Azhar University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $51.5B
Current Net Worth $51.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest person, founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent's largest cement producer. He owns 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Cement through a holding company. Dangote Cement has the capacity to produce 48.6 million metric tons annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa. After many years in development, Dangote's fertilizer plant in Nigeria began operations in March 2022. Dangote Refinery, which began construction in 2016, began its refining operations in early 2024.

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Did You Know?

Dangote's grandfather was a successful trader of rice and oats in Kano, Nigeria's second largest city.

Dangote told Forbes that when he was young, he bought sweets, gave them to others to sell, and he kept the profits.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Aliko Dangote's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $51.5B (May 4, 2026)

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