Dangote emerges most valuable for the fifth consecutive year

I think there may be some confusion here. Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian business magnate, has not emerged as the most valuable person for the fifth consecutive year.

According to Forbes' annual Billionaires List, the richest person in the world changes from year to year. In 2022, the top 5 richest people in the world are:

  1. Elon Musk - Net worth: $219 billion
  2. Jeff Bezos - Net worth: $187 billion
  3. Bernard Arnault - Net worth: $163 billion
  4. Bill Gates - Net worth: $152 billion
  5. Mark Zuckerberg - Net worth: $123 billion

Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Group, is indeed one of the richest people in Africa, with an estimated net worth of around $20 billion. However, he has not been consistently ranked as the most valuable person for five consecutive years.

It's possible that you may be referring to a different ranking or list that is specific to Africa or a particular industry. If you could provide more context or clarify which list you are referring to, I'd be happy to try and help you further.