Who is Aliko Dangote?
Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian business tycoon specializing in production and trade. Its main source of income comes from the success of its factory operations across Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
Her real last name is Aliko Dangote, and her last name is more popular than her first name. He was born on April 10, 1957 to Muhammed Dangote and Mariya Sanusi Dantata.
Contrary to popular belief, this business tycoon’s father is Muhammed Dangote and his mother is Sanusi Dantata. Many people think that Dangote is the son of the richest guy (Dantata), which is completely wrong. His mother, Mariya Sanusi Dantata, is the birthright holder.
Aliko Dangote from Kano State in Northern Nigeria cited her first own business in Kano State. However, as time passed, he decided to move his business to Lagos for greater business development in 1977. It should not be said that Lagos is the economic capital of Nigeria. Since then, Dangote resides and does business in Lagos State.
Aliko Dangote net worth in naira 2022
As of 2022, Aliko Dangote’s net worth in Naira is estimated to be around 6 trillion Naira. In terms of money and net worth, no African has ever come close to Dangote. He is now the richest individual in Africa, with a net worth of around $12.1 billion, according to his net worth calculation in dollars.
Indeed, according to the Forbes record of the richest man in Africa and around the world, Aliko Dangote became the first in Africa, a position he has held for more than ten years. Additionally, at 63, he is currently the 175th richest man in the world.
Rather than being beaten, his fortunes seem to increase, with a greater buffer between him and his competitors.
Source of his wealth
Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, has a lot of flexibility in his business. His main source of income and his most popular activity is the Dangote cement industry, in which he owns up to 85% of the shares. For the record, the Dangote cement plant produces 45.6 million tons of cement each year.
It is one of Africa’s most recognized and successful companies, with operations in over ten African countries including Ghana, Benin, Zambia and Togo. He also owns other businesses like Dangote Sugar Industry, Dangote Flour and others which have contributed greatly to his wealth.
Dangote’s fancy new refineries are another profitable sector that has increased its wealth over the years. Its newly created refinery will be the largest in Africa and one of the most efficient in the world. Its sugar refinery is also the largest in Africa and the third largest in the world, with an annual net production of up to 800,000 tons of sugar.
Family
The business mogul has a history of rocky marriages. Aliko Dangote had two marriages and two divorces. His first marriage was who he married when he was around twenty years old and later divorced due to marital issues before marrying Mariya AD Muhammad Rufai. Mariya, his second wife, is the daughter of the former Bauchi State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Services.
He has been single since he divorced Mariya and has three beautiful children, Fatima Dangote, Halima Dangote and Mariya Dangote.