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Aliko Dangote

businessperson, industrialist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, business magnate, chief executive officer

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1957

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, he is the 91st richest person and the wealthiest Black individual, with a net worth of nearly $26.3 billion as of October 2025.

All Quotes by Aliko Dangote

“In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it.”
— Aliko Dangote
“Foreign investors did not build South Korea - South Koreans developed their country; the Germans built their economy, an economy that was once in ruins. The Germans suffered a lot but now they are the best.”
— Aliko Dangote
“I've run a very successful business, and I think I can also run a very successful team.”
— Aliko Dangote
“I always tried to move up the food chain. I started with cement and then moved into textiles and banking. When I was trading sugar, I added salt and flour so that then we could do pasta. And then I thought, why not make the bag for it, too? So, we started making packaging.”
— Aliko Dangote
“I used to own two homes in Atlanta. But it was a lot of trouble. There are leaky roofs; you have to call people. It takes up too much time to own property everywhere. Now I stay at the St. Regis. I used to like cars a lot, too. I had 25 of them: Porsches, Ferraris.”
— Aliko Dangote
“I always tried to move up the food chain. I started with cement and then moved into textiles and banking. When I was trading sugar, I added salt and flour so that then we could do pasta. And then I thought, why not make the bag for it, too? So, we started making packaging.”
— Aliko Dangote
“I'm not in it for the money. No, no. I like to run a business that's successful... I'm a very creative person.”
— Aliko Dangote