I want to industrialise Africa, not chase billions — Dangote

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said his greatest ambition is not to accumulate wealth but to leave a lasting legacy by helping to industrialise Africa .
Dangote made the remarks during an interview with James Dumoulin, founder of the School of Hard Knocks platform, where he spoke about his business journey, wealth, legacy and the future of Africa’s economy.
Asked how he would like to be remembered, the Nigerian billionaire said: “I have actually passed the stage of just doing business to make money. I want to leave a legacy. I want to be remembered as somebody who has industrialised Africa.”
The businessman, whose investments span cement,...