metromediaboss:
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man who founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer is worth more than American President and business mogul Donald Trump and Celebrity businesswoman Oprah Winfrey.

Mr Dangote, who has vast investment interests in cement, sugar, flour and beverages was the first black man to attain a position among the world’s 25 richest people in 2014.

In an analysis careful drawn from the Forbes 2017 list, Mr. Dangote who is reputed to be the leader among 40 richest people in both Nigeria and Africa has a net worth of $11.7 billion which is almost twice as much as the recently elected American president’s ($3.7 billion) and Oprah’s ($3 billion).
However, it could be said that his net worth could have been much higher but for the recent drop in fortune that has seen him drop down on the list to 115th with a current net worth of $11.7 billion.



Despite a nearly $5 billion drop in his net worth for the second year in a row, the Nigerian cement tycoon remains the richest person in Africa for the sixth year running. He has an estimated net worth of $12.1 billion.

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/03/dangote-now-wealthier-than-oprah-and.html

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i adore ur humility sir Dangote respect!

Honestly, this world in which one man can own billions of dollars while another is starving, just cannot be right. Something will change in this world soon. The system is unsustainable.

see my mate o

Rossikk:
What is special about Trump?

Nothing really. He is just the President of the US. Not really a special role.

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

he was busy questioning his father just like you!!

So many of our former and current political office holders (legislooters and Stealators) would easily make it into Africa's top 100

NeedGiftcards:
Lol ..Y'all should till his refinery is completed come 2019.. Top 10 sure am.. Very smart man..

He is holding money and investment for OBJ and co.....(Open secret)

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

Do something so ur kids won't say same about you

napoleon77:


Nothing really. He is just the President of the US. Not really a special role.

He's a repulsive imbecil.e, an embarrasment to the United States, and a threat to global stability.

SalamRushdie:
He has always been richer than both of them combined but not more powerful

Some have powers and flex it silently without making any noise.

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

*in u dad voice*Where am i?....just dont come home again.

Ovokoo:

Which kain English be this?

Read slowly...no rush for front page

Rossikk:
He's a repulsive imbecil.e, an embarrasment to the United States, and a threat to global stability.

Your personal opinion and maybe the truth, but it doesn't change his importance in world affairs

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

wetin you yourself dey do now... that will make you to be on list in the next 10-15 years....

cummando:
Dangote the name not dangote as a person
No forget say past presidos get share for him company





Cummando.... Ya time is now
At least I dey top ten for my adugbo

Very stupاd post. Is it Donald Trump or Bill Gates or Warren Buffet who do not have people with major stakes in their businesses? Pls this isn't mama Bisola's palm oil business they are talking about here.

NeedGiftcards:
Lol ..Y'all should till his refinery is completed come 2019.. Top 10 sure am.. Very smart man..

You cant be top 10 in the world while you are producing" tangible goods that can be easily replicated.....Nobody has, the service industry is what drives wealth... Warren Buffet(the wizard of oklahoma) Jefff Bozz, Mark, Gates, Otega... what do they have in common? they offer services that you and i cant resist....if you want to bring him down, pass a law that permits cement importation or allow foreign investment in the cement industry...

Adenuga is the only Billionaire in Nigeria that can compete with or without government support..... He started selling #200000 sim card for #5000 and also decided to sell data cheap, he is not relying on government to kill MTN or Etisalat for him to succeed, Dangote kills his competitors using governments power....Look around you and you would notice that every industry he enters all other players pack up with Larfarge cement been the only exception.......

If Nairaland where to be an American company, Dangote wont stand Seun.....because he cant grow without killing others

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

where u dey now way wizkid and davido dey make their money ?

: :oo

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

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Hahaha. You funny walahi

OP, you are mischievous, I wont to your source, ofcourse, the source is not credible, I only went there to check the real source, yet there was no fuccking source. What nonsense is this ?

jaymejate:
Nice one of him...

I'm coming that way and farther soon

Just that Forbes nor de see the intoto of him. Half of his money is from affiliated politicians, the rest from his investment.
No wonder why politicians laff when they hear that Dangote is the richest man in Africa

Please, this is baseless.

caesaraba:


Very stupاd post. Is it Donald Trump or Bill Gates or Warren Buffet who do not have people with major stakes in their businesses? Pls this isn't mama Bisola's palm oil business they are talking about here.

Do you really wanna go there with me?
Ask yourself that question. Because I remember there is freedom of speech....talk your own I talk my own....but you want to insult cummando I'll make sure you delete..... Try me

eezeribe:
Some delusional congenitally mentally impoverished people do believe that Dangote is not very wealthy,rather people give him money to invest under his brand.

Bros, CHILL... I know someone very close to his family who told me plainly that Dangote's relative is FAR more richer than Dangote.

Their Lineage has ALWAYS been wealthy and it didn't start in the 19 century. There was thread here on nairaland last year that hinted his great grandfather's wealth back in 1800s, talking about the Dantatas.

You may wave this off as another wishful thinking like I did until you read about the Bass Family of US. You hardly find any trace of their wealth. Most of the news about the Bass Family can't confidently and specifically state their networth because the Bass family don't allow public into their affairs.

What am I driving that? The news could be true that some richer dudes are using Dangote to front.

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

I guess your father was working his bones out trying to give you and the rest of the family a better life...Now let's see how far you're going to stick your neck out for your children.

(No matter how little it appears, MOST parent strive to give thier best. We need to respect thier sacrifice)

...Be grateful for what you have

WHY SHOULDN'T HE BE RICH WHEN HE IS ENJOYING
MONOPOLY
DUTY FREE AT OUR PORTS
CBN EXCHANGE RATE
REDUCED VAT AND OTHER TAXES.

Give me quarter of what he enjoys from federal government and I will beat him in few years.

Mahn dis nigger gada oh, work pays!!!!! Someday will take over from him @ the appropriate time.....am not in a rush!

He's the only one licensed to import rice and cement which he bags and sell . the rich are getting richer at the expense of the poor. May God's kingdom come quickly.

maberry:
Where my father dey when this man dey make this kind money?

Better appreciate your father!!! You don't know the original source of Dangote's wealth.

Yet, Donald Trump no allow person here word.

eezeribe:
Some delusional congenitally mentally impoverished people do believe that Dangote is not very wealthy,rather people give him money to invest under his brand.

this is tautology