Aliko Dangote hits $30bn net worth, sets richest African record
Key Points
- Bloomberg now values Dangote above the thirty billion threshold. He ranks first in Africa to cross that figure.
- New Côte d’Ivoire cement capacity lifts the industrial group. Refinery progress adds scale and supports stronger valuation signals.
- Plans target higher output and a partial float on NGX. Analysts expect wider market impact across fuel and materials.
Aliko Dangote has reached a net worth of $30 billion, per Bloomberg. Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index shows him at the new peak. He is the first African to reach that level.
Image credit: Dangote Industries Limited / Bloomberg.The milestone follows a steady climb in core operating assets. Business Insider clocks a $430 million bump this week alone. Year to date, his wealth adds more than two billion.
Where the growth came from
A new plant in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire lifts supply. The $160 million site can produce three million tonnes yearly. Recent refinery labour dispute coverage shows the refinery stayed on track.
Refinery output drives wealth gains
Operations began in late 2023 with diesel and jet fuel runs initially. Initial rates were about 370,000 barrels a day, then ramped steadily. By August 2025, press reports put output close to nameplate levels already.
Dangote now plans a major upgrade to 1.4 million barrels daily. He also targets a partial float of the refinery on NGX. Reports indicate a five to ten percent sell-down within a year.
His net worth swung hard last year on market and currency moves. Bloomberg tracked drops and rebounds before the steady 2025 climb. These figures are snapshots that shift with prices and deals.
Beyond oil and cement, the group keeps adding heavy assets. A fresh fertiliser plant in Ethiopia signals more growth plans. Together, these moves support today’s wealth mark and future scale.
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