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Aliko Dangote is a businessperson, industrialist and philanthropist, born on April 10, 1957 in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Aliko Dangote is 69 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Al-Azhar University. Awards on record include Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin (2013) and Order of the Nigeria (2011).
My Take
What draws me to Aliko Dangote is that he built his fortune not through speculation but through the unglamorous work of actually making things Africa needs: cement, sugar, and now a massive refinery aimed at ending fuel imports. That industrial ambition feels genuinely nation-building rather than merely personal enrichment. Coming out of Kano and rising to anchor an entire continent's economic conversation is no small feat, and his philanthropic turn adds weight to the story. I find him far more compelling than the typical billionaire profile precisely because his bet is on production, infrastructure, and self-reliance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aliko Dangote
- Name (Japanese)
- アリコ・ダンゴテ
- Reading
- ありこ・だんごて
- Born
- April 10, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- businessperson / industrialist / philanthropist / entrepreneur / business magnate
2. Background
- University
- Al-Azhar University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin
- 2011 Order of the Nigeria
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aliko Dangote born?
Born April 10, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Aliko Dangote from?
Aliko Dangote is from Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
What does Aliko Dangote do?
Aliko Dangote works as businessperson, industrialist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, business magnate.