Billionaire Aliko Dangote gained $2.3 billion in 3rd quarter, excluding refinery revaluation
A 19.7% rally in Dangote Cement lifted Aliko Dangote's listed stakes by $2.31 billion in the third quarter, separate from Forbes' refinery revaluation.
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote crosses $50 billion on the Forbes list
Forbes has revalued Aliko Dangote above $50 billion, adding about $20 billion, after the July private placement repriced his refinery.
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote is worth $54 billion after refinery filing reveals 87% stake
A new prospectus shows Aliko Dangote holds 87.27% of his oil refinery, putting the fortune of Africa's richest man at $54 billion.
Aliko Dangote's stake in Nigeria's Jaiz Bank is worth $18.2 million
Dangote Industries holds 3.05 billion Jaiz Bank shares, 6.85% of Nigeria's pioneer non-interest lender, worth N25.34 billion at current prices.
Aliko Dangote could add $20 billion to his fortune in a single day in October
Bloomberg carries Dangote's refinery at construction cost. Pricing it at what investors paid in July adds $18.5 billion to his fortune overnight.
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote's refinery runs at half capacity as exports fall
Aliko Dangote's refinery is operating at roughly half throughput after an equipment fault, pushing product exports to their lowest level in three months.
Africa's richest man spent $20 million trying to fix Nigeria's tomato problem and the country let him down
Aliko Dangote invested $20 million in Nigeria's largest tomato processing factory in 2016. A decade later, the country's broken supply chain has defeated his ambition.
Nigeria cleared its pension funds to invest in Aliko Dangote's refinery IPO and now he says the listing will democratise African wealth
Nigeria's pension regulator granted a one-off waiver allowing pension funds to invest in the Dangote Refinery IPO, as Dangote told South African pension chiefs the listing will democratise African wealth.
Africa's richest man picks Kenya over Tanzania for a $17 billion refinery
Aliko Dangote has shifted his preferred site for a $15-17 billion East African refinery from Tanzania's Tanga port to Kenya's Mombasa.
Aliko Dangote targets September London listing for Dangote Cement in busiest year of his business life
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times that Dangote Cement is targeting a London listing by September with three major banks already appointed.
Africa’s richest man eyes steel, power and ports as Dangote expands beyond his refinery
Aliko Dangote says his $650,000-barrel-a-day refinery is just the start. Steel, power and ports are next on the Africa's richest man's list.
Aliko Dangote says his refinery can meet Nigeria’s petrol demand and export up to 20 million litres daily
Aliko Dangote says his refinery will supply up to 65 million litres of petrol daily, leaving surplus fuel for export.
Refinery of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote lifts petrol prices 14 percent
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote raises petrol prices by 14 percent as global crude oil prices climb after U.S. supply disruptions.
Aliko Dangote petitions anti-corruption agency to probe ex oil regulator Farouk Ahmed
Dangote has asked Nigeria’s EFCC to investigate former oil regulator Farouk Ahmed, escalating a dispute over alleged lavish spending and abuse of office.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, starts 2026 with $410 million net worth increase
Aliko Dangote’s net worth rises $410 million to $30.4 billion driven by Dangote Cement gains and investor confidence.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, rebounds to $30 billion fortune
Aliko Dangote rebounds to $30 billion, led by gains in Dangote Cement and major energy expansion projects.W