6 fascinating facts about the wealthiest African on the planet, Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote needs no introduction. Born in 1957, Dangote is the richest African in the world. In addition to that, he recently leapfrogged Saudi-Ethiopian Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi to become the richest black person on Earth.

According to Forbes, he has a net worth of about $25 billion, making him the 23 wealthiest person in the world.

Here are 5 fascinating facts about the richest man in Africa:

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