Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, starts 2026 with $410 million net worth increase
Billionaires Africa | 08.01.2026 20:24
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has started 2026 with a $410 million gain, raising his net worth to $30.4 billion. After closing 2025 at $30 billion, the increase reinforces his position as the only African billionaire worth more than $30 billion and the only Black billionaire to cross that threshold, thus reflecting the continued gains in his business empire.
