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Aliko Dangote

Industrialist who founded and heads the Dangote Group and founded and chairs the Aliko Dangote Foundation.

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-08-30Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Aliko Dangote hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. 2025-07-25
    Director and Chairman of the Board, Dangote Cement Plc Former

    Retired as director and chairman effective 25 July 2025; succeeded as chairman by Emmanuel Ikazoboh.[1]

  2. 1978
    Founder and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group Current

    Began trading in rice, sugar and cement in 1978 and built the industrial conglomerate.[2]

  3. 1994
    Founder and Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation Current

    Founded and chairs the family foundation (founded 1994 per Fortune).[3, 4]

  4. 2016-09
    Co-chair, US-Africa Business Center (US Chamber of Commerce) Date uncertain

    Named co-chair in September 2016.[2]

  5. 2017-04
    Board member, Clinton Health Access Initiative Date uncertain

    Joined the board in April 2017; current status not stated.[2]

Sources

  1. Africa's richest man retires from Dangote CementGraphic Online (Ghana), 2025-07-27, secondary source
  2. Aliko DangoteDangote Industries, primary source
  3. YGL Aliko Dangote Fellows announcementDangote Industries, 2026-05, primary source
  4. Why is Aliko Dangote leaving one third of his $35 billion fortune to charityFortune, 2026-07-30, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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