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Aliko Dangote

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Aliko Mohammad Dangote (born 10 April 1957) is a Nigerian businessman known for his key roles in Dangote Group and Refinery. In 2011, he was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan. Dangote is the wealthiest black person in the world; as of March 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$23.8 billion. In 1977, Dangote first founded the Dangote Group, a small company that traded commodities; importing sugar, salt, and food products. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Aliko Dangote is the 436th most popular businessperson (up from 479th in 2019), the 30th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 36th in 2019) and the most popular Nigerian Businessperson.

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Among businesspeople, Aliko Dangote ranks 436 out of 847. Before her are Li Ning, Gaston Gallimard, Wang Jianlin, Armand Hammer, Alfred P. Sloan, and Naguib Sawiris. After her are David Sarnoff, Lisa Su, Jakob Nielsen, S. Robson Walton, Jim Ratcliffe, and Christopher O'Neill.

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Among people born in 1957, Aliko Dangote ranks 202. Before her are Éder Aleixo de Assis, Faruk Hadžibegić, Bojan Križaj, Adri van Tiggelen, Roberto Azevêdo, and Inès de La Fressange. After her are Cécilia Attias, Timothy Treadwell, Michael Foreman, Kevin Pollak, Jakob Nielsen, and Tsai Ming-liang.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote ranks 30 out of 309. Before her are Olaudah Equiano (1745), Amos Tutuola (1920), Yakubu Gowon (1934), Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (1977), Victor Osimhen (1998), and Tony Allen (1940). After her are Shehu Shagari (1925), Goodluck Jonathan (1957), Emmanuel Amunike (1970), Rashidi Yekini (1963), Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904), and Ibrahim Babangida (1941).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Nigeria

Among businesspeople born in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote ranks 1. 

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