Aliko Dangote

Manufacture, don't just trade. There is money in manufacturing even though it is capital intensive. To achieve a big breakthrough, I had…

— Aliko Dangote

The most dangerous thing for an entrepreneur to do is to actually go into a business that he does not understand fully.

— Aliko Dangote

If bad and inexperienced politicians control power in Nigeria, my wealth may turn into poverty, and I am not ready to become…

— Aliko Dangote

The number one thing that kills businesses in Africa is power - or the lack of power.

— Aliko Dangote

I enjoy myself a lot but I derive more joy in working. I believe in hard work and one of my business…

— Aliko Dangote

Where the foreign exchange is not available, we are cutting down our operations. For example, we had a vegetable oil refinery; we…

— Aliko Dangote

My great-grandfather was a kola nut trader and the richest man in West Africa at the time of his death. My father…

— Aliko Dangote

You could easily tell that hardwork and perseverance go hand in hand with patience. We often hear people say patience is worth…

— Aliko Dangote

If I had challenges in my company, I would not hesitate to sell assets to remain afloat, to get to the better…

— Aliko Dangote

I used to own two homes in Atlanta. But it was a lot of trouble. There are leaky roofs; you have to…

— Aliko Dangote

When you have made it in life, you must give back to those who made you.

— Aliko Dangote