Aliko Dangote

thumb|In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it. Aliko Dangote (Born 10 April 1957 in Kano, Nigeria) is a Muslim Nigerian industrialist, business magnate and owner of Dangote Group. He is listed by Forbes as the Richest Man in Africa plus 23rd Richest Person on Earth and also became the World's Richest Black Man in 2013. Quotes 'In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it. Forbes 20 Inspirational Quotes from the Richest Africans. '''Foreign investors did not build South Korea - South Koreans developed their country; the Germans built their economy, an economy that was once in ruins. The Germans suffered a lot but now they are the best. The Scoop NG In Africa, as you're being successful and doing things right, you're also creating a lot of enemies. Bloomberg Businessweek He will do everything possible to ensure that he wins - within the constraints of the law. Obviously those who lose out in the battle complain. Bismarck Rewane, Aliko's friend. He's charming and humble... Theresa Okeke, American director of Lagos' Civic Centre, a recreational centre for the well to do. On a visit to Tanzania, Aliko Dangote shared his dream of having an African-run business empire that would manufacture products all over the continent. Bloomberg Businessweek''. Nobody thought we were going to appear in this industry. So with that, we know there are challenges and that's the truth, I have to be very open to you, but NNPC, they've been very helpful. "Aliko Dangote's Mission to Build Africa's Largest Oil Refinery", interview by Eleni Giokos, CNN, 5 June 2024 For us to cross that hurdle, because the trade between us [African countries] is only about 16%, which is too low, we have to make sure that all the regional markets work. We have to remove requirements of visas. We have to allow free movement of people, free movement of goods and services, then the AfCFTA will work, without that it's almost impossible. This is a very, very big relief. "Africa's Richest Man Doubled His Fortune on a Massive, and Risky, $23 Billion Bet", Forbes Africa, 19 February 2025 I want to demonstrate what this refinery can do, then we can sit down and talk. "Interview: Dangote Founder Aims to Clone Refinery to Secure Global Lead", S&P Global, 20 October 2025 Rather than ships coming all the way from Europe bringing products, or the ships going out of Nigeria, that is 21 ships going out of Nigeria every month. And then you have the products coming into Nigeria. This refinery is going to change the game. "Dangote Eyes $30 Billion in Total Revenue From His Businesses by End of 2024", AllAfrica, 4 June 2024 If you think small, you don’t grow. If you think big, you grow. It’s better to try and fail than never to try at all. Address to African CEOs at the Dangote Industries Limited event (2025) I never worry about being too bold. In business it’s good to be aggressive, but with a human face Life is not worth living without ambition. In this life, nothing is impossible. Don’t allow fear to hold you back It was the biggest risk of my life. If this didn’t work, I was dead. I didn’t know what we were building was a monster. The pressure was coming from different directions... stories that it will never work, it will never work, it will never work. I’ve been fighting battles all my life, and I have not lost one yet. We, as Africans, must stop taking our money abroad. We should invest it here to build our countries and the continent. As for me, I don’t take my money out of Africa. We have to build our own nation by ourselves. We have to build our own continent by ourselves, not [rely on] foreign investment. Africa should not be a dumping ground. If you try to do a little bit here and a little bit there, you get into trouble. We arrive with focus, and we stick to it We don’t want to be No. 2 in anything that we do. We want to be No. 1. Worst case, we can be No. 2 but targeted to become No. 1. It’s not all about making money. It’s about making impact. I don’t really look at those things, they are very distractive. It is not just about amassing wealth, but about creating worth, such as through job creation References External links Aliko Dangote Category:Muslims from Nigeria Category:Businesspeople from Nigeria Category:Living people