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What roles did Aliko Dangote hold, and when?

Aliko Dangote

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

Latest source 30 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 202612 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Founder and Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation, since 1994. 5 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Apr 2017
    Board member Clinton Health Access Initiative Date uncertain

    Joined the board in April 2017; current status not stated.1

  2. Sep 2016
    Co-chair US-Africa Business Center (US Chamber of Commerce) Date uncertain

    Named co-chair in September 2016.1

  3. 1994 – present
    Founder and Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation Current

    Founded and chairs the family foundation (founded 1994 per Fortune).2 3

  4. 1978 – present
    Founder and President/Chief Executive Dangote Group Current

    Began trading in rice, sugar and cement in 1978 and built the industrial conglomerate.1

  5. 25 Jul 2025
    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.4

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryAliko DangoteDangote Industries
  2. PrimaryYGL Aliko Dangote Fellows announcementDangote Industries · May 2026
  3. SecondaryWhy is Aliko Dangote leaving one third of his $35 billion fortune to charityFortune · 30 Jul 2026
  4. SecondaryAfrica's richest man retires from Dangote CementGraphic Online (Ghana) · 27 Jul 2025

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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