Dangote news 2017

Here are some notable news stories about Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian business magnate, in 2017:

  1. Dangote Cement's Revenue Hits $2.4 Billion: In January 2017, Dangote Cement, the largest cement producer in Africa, announced a revenue of $2.4 billion for the year 2016, a 14% increase from the previous year. (Source: Bloomberg)
  2. Dangote's Net Worth Reaches $15.4 Billion: In February 2017, Forbes estimated Aliko Dangote's net worth to be $15.4 billion, making him the 23rd richest person in the world. (Source: Forbes)
  3. Dangote to Invest $1.5 Billion in Sugar Refinery: In March 2017, Dangote announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a sugar refinery in Nigeria, which would increase the country's sugar production capacity by 300%. (Source: Reuters)
  4. Dangote's Refinery Project to Create 10,000 Jobs: In April 2017, Dangote announced that his planned refinery project in Nigeria would create 10,000 jobs and increase the country's oil refining capacity by 650,000 barrels per day. (Source: Vanguard)
  5. Dangote's Net Worth Hits $16.6 Billion: In June 2017, Forbes estimated Aliko Dangote's net worth to be $16.6 billion, making him the 22nd richest person in the world. (Source: Forbes)
  6. Dangote to Invest $1.2 Billion in Fertilizer Plant: In July 2017, Dangote announced plans to invest $1.2 billion in a fertilizer plant in Nigeria, which would increase the country's fertilizer production capacity by 50%. (Source: Bloomberg)
  7. Dangote's Refinery Project to Be Completed in 2020: In August 2017, Dangote announced that his refinery project in Nigeria would be completed in 2020, with a capacity to refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day. (Source: Premium Times)
  8. Dangote's Net Worth Reaches $17.8 Billion: In October 2017, Forbes estimated Aliko Dangote's net worth to be $17.8 billion, making him the 21st richest person in the world. (Source: Forbes)

These are just a few of the notable news stories about Aliko Dangote in 2017.