Aliko Dangote

Identity

Full name

Aliko Dangote^{[1, 2, 3]}

Also known as

Alhaji Aliko Dangote

Status

Active

Current roles

• Founder and Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation 1994^{[4, 3]}
• Founder and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group 1978^[1]

Selected former roles

• Board member, Clinton Health Access Initiative 2017-04^[1]
• Co-chair, US-Africa Business Center (US Chamber of Commerce) 2016-09^[1]
• Director and Chairman of the Board, Dangote Cement Plc 2025-07-25^[2]

Sources

1. Aliko DangoteDangote Industries, primary source
2. Africa's richest man retires from Dangote CementGraphic Online (Ghana), 2025-07-27, secondary source
3. Why is Aliko Dangote leaving one third of his $35 billion fortune to charityFortune, 2026-07-30, secondary source
4. YGL Aliko Dangote Fellows announcementDangote Industries, 2026-05, primary source

Change history

• 2026-10-26 Record published.

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