Alhaji Aliko Dangote GCON (born 1957) is Africa's wealthiest person and Nigeria's foremost industrialist. Born in Kano to a wealthy trading family, Dangote started in commodities trading with a N500,000 loan from his uncle. He built the Dangote Group into Africa's largest conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, flour, salt, and oil. Dangote Cement is Sub-Saharan Africa's largest cement producer, operating in 10 African countries. His $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lagos (completed 2023) is the world's largest single-train refinery, capable of processing 650,000 barrels daily. This project aims to make Nigeria self-sufficient in petroleum products. Dangote's wealth (over $13 billion) hasn't insulated him from Nigerian problems; he actively invests in solutions. His foundation focuses on health, education, and poverty alleviation. Dangote exemplifies indigenous African capitalism and demonstrates that Africans can build world-class enterprises.