3 Interesting Facts About Dangote You Need To Know

Dangote is an African billionaire from Nigeria. He owns lots of companies and businesses. Here are 3 interesting facts about Dangote you need to know.

Dangote’s business projections for 2023 barring an unforeseeable global and or national recession is positive.
It is only fair to assume that for every informed Nigerian and practically African, the name Dangote has become synonymous with exuberant degrees of wealth.

Markets Nigeria’s total debt is set to almost double from N44 trillion to N77 trillion when the next president takes office. Having been the richest man in Africa for as long as anyone can remember, and running one of the most successful indigenous conglomerates on the continent, it is hardly any surprise that various individuals on the continent have taken a strong fascination with whatever the man wanders into.

Dangote’s name, whether for his individual exploits or the work his company does, always finds itself in news adjusts, which obviously provokes the curiosity of the general public.

With that being said, it is a wonder what the new year would hold for this multi-billionaire and the industry he runs. It is a safe bet to figure that the man is going to replicate a greater amount of the achievement he has come to be known for, and the chance of scaling his enterprise much further wouldn’t particularly pass for a wild gamble.

Needless to say, business can be unpredictable, especially considering factors like market volatility, the evolution of customer needs and wants, and the chance of a political distortion.

Regardless, Aliko Dangote has built one of the most sustainable businesses on the planet, able to absorb both internal and external shocks, the likes of which can even shake the government to its core.

Thus, by and large, it is safer to bet that Dangote Industries is going to have a great year, than a despondent one, and here are 3 interesting facts as to why this may be.

3 Interesting Facts About Dangote You Need To Know

Wealth preeminence: As of the moment of this publication, Bloomberg had Dangote at 77th on its billionaire index, with a net-worth of $18.7billion, and a year to date change of +$25.7M. The next African on the list is at 162nd position with a net worth of 11.4 billion. These numbers basically demonstrate that barring an apocalyptic event, these numbers would remain around the same range should his company underperform and bounce much higher would it be advisable for it scale.

Job and empowerment programs: Dangote, much like being synonymous with wealth creation is also very synonymous with job creations. His business is one of the highest employers on the entire continent. In any case, in Q4 of 2022, this industry promised to kick job creation up a score. In December he promised to create 300,000 jobs for Nigerians. He also promised scholarships to 460 understudies. Dangote Industries promised to increase the human capacity at the Dangote Refinery Venture site from 40,000 to 57,000 personnel in the coming months. And also hinted at increasing his operational footprint in Africa.

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Oil refinery: Last year, Dangote hinted at the prospect of African refined oils and quickly set plans in motion to get his oil refinery running by Q3 of 2023. This refinery is set to create around 600,000mp bd, which is at least 33% of Nigeria’s entire oil production average on a decent month. As of this moment, the refinery is as yet being built and reports state that it that it is nearing completion.