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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, sends two more fuel cargoes to U.S.
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South African billionaire Jannie Mouton's Capitec stake rebounds to $1.2 billion
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Africa’s richest man leads record fuel exports from Dangote refinery
Dangote made the announcement at a conference, saying the plant has helped ease a problem that has dogged Nigeria for decades.