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Nigeria: Dangote’s net worth hits $51.3bn, moves up on world’s richest people ranking

Africa Links 24 with Adam Mosadioluwa
Published on 2026-09-15 06:59:00

President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has risen to become the 36th richest person in the world, with his net worth reaching $51.3 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires index.

The latest valuation represents an increase of roughly $20 billion, following a $2.5 billion private placement and the resulting revaluation of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals.

Forbes’ real-time billionaires index, sighted by Tribune Online on…

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