Aliko Dangote has further cemented his position as Africa’s richest person, with his net worth rising to an estimated $36.7 billion as of June 8, 2026, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The increase underscores the growing influence of the Nigerian industrialist’s investments in cement, energy and manufacturing, while highlighting the expanding role of his oil refinery business in shaping his wealth.
Bloomberg’s real-time ranking of the world’s richest individuals places Dangote among the wealthiest business figures globally, with his fortune largely anchored on a vast industrial empire that spans cement, fertiliser, sugar, salt and petroleum refining. According to the index,
Dangote’s wealth has increased by almost five billion since the start of the year.
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For years, Dangote Cement has been the cornerstone of his fortune. The company, which operates across several African countries, remains the continent’s
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