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Mr Aliko Dangote
Businessman
Date of Birth: 10/04/1957
Place of Birth: Kano
Education: Business Studies, Al-Azahar University, Egypt.
Career: Founder/Chief Executive, the Dangote Group, 1977 to date.
Commentary: Dangote's trading firm, set up in 1977 with a small loan from his uncle, is now a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, freight and other activities. It has a presence in several African countries including Benin, Ghana and South Africa.
Dangote is one of the richest men in Nigeria, ranking 463rd on Forbes' World's Billionaires list in 2010. He has been a frequent donor to political campaigns and causes and has been magnificently rewarded. For example, he donated US$2 million to Olusegun Obasanjo’s presidential library and was rewarded with several choice government concessions that earned him billions of naira.
He is a keen ARSENAL SUPPORTER.
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