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Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote, the man who sells Africa to itself

Cement, sugar, fertiliser and now the continent’s biggest refinery. Africa’s wealthiest industrialist has built an empire on import substitution. Central Africa is one of the markets he has not yet...
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Dangote’s refinery reaches for Central Africa’s fuel bill

The largest refinery in Africa sits 600 kilometres from Douala by sea. Central Africa imports nearly all its refined fuel. On paper, the match is obvious. In practice, almost nothing...
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TIME 100 & Philanthropy 2026: Africa, From Aid Recipient to Innovation Lab

Aliko Dangote is eradicating polio in Nigeria alongside Bill Gates. The Rockefeller Foundation is betting on electrifying 300 million Africans. Tony Elumelu has funded 27,000 entrepreneurs across 54 countries. And...
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Africa Day 2025: The Architects of Africa’s Economy to Convene at Sciences Po

On October 4, 2025, the excellence and economic future of the African continent will take center stage at Africa Day, a prestigious event hosted at Sciences Po in Paris. More...
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