Dangote Becomes World 64th Richest Person After Gaining $5.8bn In One Day – Channels Television

Updated February 28, 2019Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group has been ranked as the world’s 64th richest person after he gained $5.8bn within 24 hours, causing his total net worth to rise to $16.6bn on Tuesday.The Index showed that Dangote’s wealth fell from $10.5bn at the end of last year to a low of $9.63bn on January 1, 2019. But it grew to $10.8bn on Monday, February 25.

It further revealed that Dangote’s net worth increased by 23 per cent from $13.5bn on February 26, 2018, to $16.6bn, emerging 64th richest person in the world.The list shows that Dangote’s wealth rose by 58 per cent so far this year, making him the second biggest mover after Andrew Forrest, founder and largest shareholder of Fortescue Metals Group, the world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer, whose wealth grew by 59 per cent.

Dangote was the only Nigerian on Bloomberg’s list of 500 billionaires and retained his position as Africa’s richest person. Other Africans on the Bloomberg list were Nicky Oppenheimer of South Africa, who was ranked 216th with a net worth of $7.05bn; Johann Rupert of South Africa ; Nassef Sawiris of Egypt occupied the 228th position with $6.83bn; Natie Kirsh of South Africa and Naguib Sawiris of Egypt emerged 331st with a fortune of $5.12bn.

Human beings will never be satisfied, dats our nature, we keep craving 4 wealth and world desires till we die, never be grateful

THIS IS CRAZY INSPIRING AND HE IS BLACK

agbonlojiji This is a seal to prosper.. How come

Sad how our media houses just resort to shabby lazy reporting, Alikodangote didnt gain $5.8bn in actual money in a single day that figure is simply the difference between previous forbes estimates and what business/bloomberg reported.

Dangote did you win lottery. ..? $5.8bn in a day. .?

I want to be number 1

Thank God atiku did was not elected. Otherwise, PDP twitter warlords and pseudo-intellectuals would have attributed this gain to him.

Reward for passion. If you know you know. 😂 😁

He was made richest in Africa by the enabling environment created during Good luck Jonathan's regime.

And the rich become richer while the poor become poorer.!!

how can someone make $5.8billion dollars in 24hours😲 wow!!! I want to be greater than Dangote!

Wailers how market.

Yet millions of Nigerians are swimming in a rivers of poverty in a country where this man made $5.8bn. 🤔

This what interest me most in today's news

Congratulations my President, you will make it to 1st position in the world sooner than planned by God's grace 🙏

He was 43 and 23rd in 2013 and 2014 respectively

This is someone making history while some people are still there arguing election result

Obj stole almost 3X of that profit in 8years

Up North 🔥💯

A mentor. The big Bossssssss! AlikoDangote ✊

And his northern brothers are the world poorest.

amd his refinery hasn't even started yet

Lord help me too oooo

Congratulations AlikoDangote Men Like You Encourage Us To Do Better! More Money, More Fame sir. You're A Nation Buillder.... You're A Great Man!

Dangote, by himself, he's a Multinational by nature, always very busy. He's Worth clearly $5. 8B, waaooohhh

Omg..! 🙆🏽‍♂️

Almajiri international base. For the record AlikoDangote na aboki. Naka sai naka.

From 12th position in 2014. Are you kidding me? 😂

64 is too much,, I just want to be number 100+

an 'Illiterate' that 'can't do business' for that matter.

What business is he into again?

You're just posting what has been trending since 😏

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