Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire and CEO of the Dangote Group. The World Folio
Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote Group)
59-year-old Alhaji Aliko Dangote is a self-made billionaire from Nigeria’s Kano state. His company, the Dangote Group, deals in flour, sugar, cement, and other commodities with operations in Nigeria and several countries across Africa. Estimated to have a net worth over $15 billion, many know him as Africa’s wealthiest man; he also ranks 51st on Forbes’ 2016 list of the world’s billionaires.
