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How much do you really know about Aliko Dangote? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Aliko Dangote built the largest oil refinery in Africa, located in Nigeria.

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The Dangote Refinery in Lagos, completed in 2023, is Africa's largest with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.

2.

Dangote's first major investment was in a textile factory in Kano.

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His first major investment was in sugar importation and distribution, not textiles. He later diversified into cement, flour, and salt.

3.

Aliko Dangote has never traveled outside of Africa for business.

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He frequently travels globally for deals, including partnerships in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for his industrial ventures.

4.

Dangote's net worth is entirely inherited from his grandfather.

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He built his fortune from a $3,000 loan from his uncle in 1977, not through inheritance.

5.

Aliko Dangote started his business career selling cement bags in Nigeria.

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The Dangote Group, founded in 1977, began as a small trading firm importing and distributing commodities, including cement. Cement bags were among the first products traded, alongside sugar and rice.

6.

Dangote owns a private jet that he uses to transport fresh vegetables from his farm.

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Aliko Dangote has stated in interviews that he uses his private jet to transport fresh vegetables from his farm.

7.

Dangote once lost over $10 billion in a single year due to currency devaluation.

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In 2015, the Nigerian naira's devaluation caused Aliko Dangote's fortune to drop from $25 billion to $14.7 billion—a loss of over $10 billion in one year, making him the biggest billionaire loser that year.

8.

Dangote has a degree in Business Administration from a Nigerian university.

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Aliko Dangote studied business at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, not at a Nigerian university. He does not hold a degree in Business Administration from any Nigerian institution.

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