Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote donates 10,000 rice bags to needy in Anambra
The move adds to the foundation’s recent efforts to alleviate economic hardships and address critical social issues in Nigeria.
The move adds to the foundation’s recent efforts to alleviate economic hardships and address critical social issues in Nigeria.
The decline follows a brief uptick in April fueled by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to address a backlog of dollar obligations, which strengthened the naira.
In the first quarter of 2024, Dangote Cement’s Nigerian operations shipped a total of 178,000 tonnes of clinker to Cameroon and Ghana.
This investment follows Otedola’s return to the Forbes Africa’s Richest List, where he now boasts an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Dangote Cement’s remarkable financial performance and ability to sustain profit growth solidify its position as a top player in the African cement industry.
Dangote is set to expand the production capacity of Dangote Cement by constructing a new integrated cement plant in Itori, Ogun State.
Dangote’s 86-percent stake in his cement company is worth $8.64 billion.
The Obajana Cement Factory opened in 2008.
His net worth plunged from $19.1 billion at the start of the month to $18.7 billion.
The group’s profit decreased by more than 10 percent in the first half of 2022.