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The most powerful people in African business 2012
Aliko Dangote: President, Dangote Group
Africa’s richest man is also one of its most influential business leaders.
The Nigerian-born commodities tycoon is founder and president of the Dangote group – West Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. The Dangote group has manufacturing interests in sugar, flour and cement across West, East and South Africa.
His listed Dangote Cement accounts for more than a quarter of the total market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He is looking to list the company on the London Stock Exchange next year.

