Thanks to his refinery, Dangote's fortune soars to $36.5 billion

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

Business & Economy

Thanks to his refinery, Dangote's fortune soars to $36.5 billion

Aliko Dangote's fortune is estimated at $36.5 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This increase is attributed to the ramp-up of the Dangote refinery, the largest in Africa. The Nigerian billionaire's wealth exceeds the GDP of several African countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Gabon, according to IMF projections for 2026.

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