Dangote rejects $38bn wealth ranking, says refinery crosses $40bn

Daily Trust | 31-08-2026 03:49am |

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has dismissed recent estimates of his personal wealth, saying he pays little attention to wealth rankings. In an interview, he stated that his refinery alone is worth over $40 billion, surpassing the Forbes estimate of his net worth. Dangote described wealth rankings as 'very distractive' and emphasized that the value of his assets cannot be captured by such figures. The interview was conducted by the popular TikToker, School of Hard Knocks.

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