Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote

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Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman and the Chairman of Dangote Group, renowned for establishing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Africa's largest refinery, which aims to significantly reduce fuel imports across the continent.

Born on Apr 10, 1957 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
3,077,197
Power
6,894$
Sentiment
8.16
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 7 7.86 0.95% +40% 206,139,589 2,729,957 $448,000 5,933$
Tanzania 2 9.00 0.30% +0% 59,734,213 176,728 $63,000 186$
Kenya 2 7.00 0.16% +10% 53,771,296 94,941 $106,000 187$
Turkey 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 84,339,067 68,180 $720,000 582$
Gambia 1 9.00 0.31% +0% 2,416,668 7,390 $1,800 6$
Totals 13 406,400,833 3,077,196 $1,338,800 6,894$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: Aliko Dangote laid out a project pipeline for Tanzania that goes well beyond the cement plant that has anchored his presence there for years. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Power for Tanzania, refinery for Lamu

Nigeria Nigeria: Aliko Dangote is the owner of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has resumed naira petrol sales after a brief dollar-denominated pricing regime. 7

The Punch: Dangote Resumes Naira Petrol Sales, Hikes Price by N140

Kenya Kenya: The Dangote Lamu Refinery is a strategic investment that reflects the visionary leadership of Dangote Industries. 9

The Standard: Dangote Lamu refinery is more than a response to the Middle East energy crisis

Nigeria Nigeria: Aliko Dangote has nearly completed a $2.5bn private stock placement for his refinery business, according to people familiar with the matter. 9

The Punch: Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5bn, Eyes August IPO

Turkey Turkey: Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire whose refinery has become a major player in the global jet fuel market. 9

Hürriyet: İran savaşının sürpriz kazananı: Afrika’nın en zengini

Gambia Gambia: Aliko Dangote has issued a stark warning to Africa’s leaders about the need for industrialisation. 9

The Point (Gambia): Africa must industrialise or risk remaining world’s raw material supplier - Dangote

Nigeria Nigeria: Aliko Dangote plans to build a $17bn refinery in Kenya as part of efforts to expand his refining empire into East Africa. 9

The Punch: Dangote Breaks Ground on $17bn Kenya Refinery Project

Tanzania Tanzania: Aliko Dangote has announced that his proposed East African oil refinery will be built in Kenya instead of Tanzania. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Dangote officially chooses Kenya over Tanzania for East Africa’s biggest oil refinery

Nigeria Nigeria: Aliko Dangote is the owner of the Dangote Refinery, which has become a major supplier of jet fuel to Europe. 9

The Punch: Dangote Refinery Ships N757bn Jet Fuel to Europe, Beats US