Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has doubled his wealth to a record $27.8 billion.
This follows the operationalisation of his multibillion-dollar, 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI) released on Thursday, October 17, 2024 Dangote’s net worth increased by $15.1 billion to $27.8 billion as at October 18.