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Switch over to concrete road instead of asphalt, Dangote tells FG, States govts

A new road construction technology that uses cement concrete has been advocated for both the federal and states government to end the recurrence of road failures in parts of the country. The strategic method was made by the Managing Director…

Dangote Academy grosses empowerment training in Nigeria, admits 700 engineers

Another indication that Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote is deepening industrial productivity and creating a system of skills growth and continuity has emerged from the recent exploits of the Dangote Academy. Dangote Academy was established in 2010 to serve as…

‘Bill Gates presence at Dangote’s daughter’s wedding in Kano good for the economy’

Though, Aliko Dangote, the Kano State-born continental industrial giant, gave out the hand of his daughter, Fatimah, in marriage to the Zamfara State-born Jamil at a very crowd-pulling event in Kano weekend, the attendance of the ceremony by leading US…

Importation to shrink as Dangote begins mega Rice Processing Plant in Jigawa

The Dangote Rice Outgrower Scheme (DROS) in Jigawa State, has attained its enviable height as the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote laid a foundation stone for the construction of a multi-billion Naira rice processing mill in Hadin, Jigawa state….

Dangote inspects Apapa-Wharf road project, assures early delivery

On Wednesday, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote paid a working visit to the ongoing 4km reconstruction of Apapa-Wharf road and assured that the concrete road currently under construction by his company, AG Dangote would be delivered on schedule to…

Dangote lifts Bayero University Business School with N1.2bn lifeline

Cruising ahead with his avowed commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship in the country as a way out of the economic doldrums, richest Africa’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, has donated another N1.2 billion structure in aid to the Business School of Bayero…

Dangote takes possession of 150 hectares of land for $150m Solar Power in Kano

State government has handed over 150 hectares of land to Dangote Group for the development of Dangote/Black Rhino solar power plant in Zakirai, Gabasawa council area. The scheme is billed to cost about $150m and will be delivered within 12…

Dangote may expand to N’Africa as Tunisia puts on sale 50.52% of Carthage Cement

In his growing quest for continental cement investment, there are chances that Africa’s leading cement merchant, Aliko Dangote, core investor in Dangote Cement may be attracted to buy up a majority stake of 52.52 per cent now on sale by…

Africa’s richest man, Dangote grows $100m in 2017 to hit $12.2bn in value—-Forbes

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, grew his net worth by $100m in 2017 alone, thus raising his net to $12.2bn. According to Forbes, the exponential rise maintained his seven year straight run as the richest…

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Dangote disrupting business models to remain atop industrial revolution

The President of Dangote group and Africa’s most influential business mogul, Aliko Dangote, in Lagos on Thursday revealed one of his innovative business development strategies, saying “Dangote is always disrupting ageing business models so as to continue to dominate industrial…