Aliko Dangote

Dangote Group, Nigerian cement/sugar industrial scale-up playbook

Aliko Mohammad Dangote is a Nigerian businessman known for his key roles in Dangote Group and Dangote Refinery. In 2011, he was appointed as member of the economic management team by President Goodluck Jonathan. Globally, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes he is the 69th and the wealthiest Black individual, with a net worth of nearly US$32.5 billion as of 2026.