ALIKO DANGOTE
1957–
Even as a schoolboy, Nigerian Aliko Dangote exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit when he sold sweets to his classmates. He began his career trading in agricultural commodities before moving into manufacturing and establishing the Dangote Group, with business interests in cement, sugar, flour, and oil production.
Born in Kano State, Nigeria, Aliko Dangote’s ambitious nature was first sparked by his maternal grandfather, a wealthy man who had made his fortune selling commodities such as oats and rice. Dangote’s grandfather then became his guardian in 1965 following his father’s death. ...
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