Nigerian billionaire and businessman Aliko Dangote is now the 83rd richest man in the world, surpassing the owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich.
He is the chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, an industrial conglomerate and the wealthiest person in Africa.
Dangote’s net wealth has grown from $950 million to $20 billion at the beginning of this year 2022.
This is according to Bloomberg’s latest list of the 500 richest persons in the world, with Abramovich now 124th on the list.
The multi-billionaire’s company produces 45.6 million metric tons of cement annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa.
The Nigerian is the founder and Executive Chairman of the Dangote Group, producers of Dangote Cement and other products on the continent.
The multi-billionaire's company produces 45.6 million metric tons of cement annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa.
It remains to be seen whether Dangote will make another bid for the English club anytime soon.
By: Michael Djan
French Tutor and Digital Marketing Blogger/Content Writer and GhanaWeb Blogger @ frencheducationgh.com