The World's Richest Black Person

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I wouldn’t call myself the richest man in Africa. I would allow Forbes magazine to say so... I have seen them saying Oprah Winfrey is the richest black person in the world, and she is worth $1.5billion. I think by the grace of God I am much, much, richer than her. But the other one about Africa, I would wait for Forbes magazine to come out with their rating. I think the picture would become clearer towards the end of the year. And they would publish by February. So we keep our fingers crossed.-- Alhaji Aliko Dangote on his wealth.

When we realized that, we did not bother how much the refineries were valued at. We said, let’s go overboard. And we started with Port Harcourt where we agreed to put an enterprise value of $1.1billion. How much did the government spend in 1989 to build these refineries?--Dangote on the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery.

Yes, I believe in this country. I believe there is always going to be Nigeria. My faith and belief in this country is unshakeable. We have to live together in peace and not in pieces. Why are we important in the world today? It is because of our population. Population and our oil. It is not because the world loves the name Nigeria. No. When was the last time you heard about Kuwait or Brunei? The importance of Nigeria
is the market. The population is there. The money is there.--Dangote on love of country.

I like what
some Indian companies are doing. Companies like Reliance Group and the Tatas.
I think we have something in common with the Reliance Group. They think big and
they do big things. For example, they decided to go into supermarkets and they
are sinking $5billion into supermarkets. They have built a refinery of 660,000
barrels a day. It is a single refinery but the biggest in the world. And they
are doubling the refinery. These are the kind of things that we are talking about.
Ten years ago, they were not really that big. And in the ’70s, the person
who really started the business, their father, Ambani, was a petrol attendant.
He was filling people with petrol in their cars when they visited the station.
He used to live inside a small apartment with his family. And he dreamt of building
a refinery. He died three years ago, but he fulfilled his dream. My dream should
be translated faster than his own.--Dangote on business role models

 

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Brian Martins

I think Dangote is the richest man in the world not only because he has built a business empire in Nigeria, but because of his business links all over the world.

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Mazharulla Khan

Dear Sir

Assalam-o-alaikum

lam  Mazharulla Khan I am  37  years old  I am residing at india & I am a Very Small Businessman as a dealer for air conditioners earlier  i was working in saudi arebia as a technician earned the money around 5 laks & invested in the business now my firm is under loss. Sir just tell me how to improve my the Business how to pay the loan which i had taken from the Market. Sir please give me some clues to help me out

Thank you

Mazharulla Khan 


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mubarak lawan k mata

i am very happy one of indigine of kano state nigeria he is the richest black man in the world and i hope one of nigerian will become richest in the world.

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Olawale shogbuyi

Opera is the richest giver in d world.i will like to know wat dangote worth

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Olawale shogbuyi

Opera is the richest giver in d world.i will like to know wat dangote worth

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okodugha festus

thank God dankote is richest blackman in world so he should start giving the way opera is helping

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obiefule felix

dankote since u are richest blackman in the world i believe u can help like opera without discriminating

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odinaka

obiefule what is discriminaton for you,and how did oprah share his wealth more than dankote? i am happy 4 dankote and that is the kind of news i like to hear from nigeria,

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obiefule felix

dankote since u are richest blackman in the world i believe u can help like opera without discriminating

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Eniye Salenco

You are stupid Dangote Upon all this Money How many people are you helping out..of Porverty I am a Student Of Ado-ekiti University so i need your help ,Help me out

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odinaka

eniye salenco or what is your name,why this poor comment to the world comfirm richest african man,this is one problem most of we nigrians were having by staying there in your poor university which probable teach you nothing but to neglate and disappreciating the blessing of God,

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Kpapxxx

I don't know wat u guys gain from who is rich & who is not becos i know u guys re insignificant 2 these people

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Olowe David Temitayo

I dont give a damn about how much Dangote has or his status, but how many people has he affected positively? No promo, No scholarship, No Youth emporwerment from Dangote Group like (Wale Adenuga) Globacom. Dangote should try to help like late MKO Abiola and even his predecesor Oprah Winfrey.

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abubakar m baba

indeed he is the richest black person in the world.i hope he will be the richest man in the whole world.

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Ajibola Abiodun

Great achievement Mr Dangote,but i must say the reason God gave such amount of wealth to you is to TOUCH LIVES.Do so and see your life,wealth busineess and stardom increase exponecially.More blessing

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Jamboo

NO NO Richest black is Mohammed Al moudi of Ethiopia...he is some 49th in rank in the world...He is black born and raised in Ethiopia. He looks and walks like a black man so i guess he is the richest black in the world

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mesfin

I thought Mohamed Alamudin of Ethiopia is the richest black person of the world. Try to compare Alamudin's net worth with the Dangote you guys will know the reality.

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tosin dunyo

Why is it that people dont celebrate success in Nigeria, Americans and the Britons do it so why cant we celebrate Alhaji Dangote as the richest black man, afterall we all know that Beckham cant stand our Okocha Jay Jay but he his been celebrated................Lets think about it and act positively.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote is the RICHEST BLACK MAN...................FINAL!

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mr b

Its easia for the head of a carmel to pass through the eyes of a niddle than a rich man to enter the kindom of God, as the richest man in the world , help the poor and the less prevelege people,failiure to do so you will be poor in heven

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henrychinaka

there is no way to compare Abiola with ali dankote becouse abiola make the price of rice cheap only becouse he wanted to win electon so we dont no what could have be the next,but i just want to no if dankote richness begings after the castastophy in todi oshe market  yaba where the poor men and women looses the goods and shop and after he took the place for him to become bloody richest africano,

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