<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Aliko Dangote is the richest person in Africa.Ernest Ankomah/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Aliko Dangote, 67, is the richest person in Africa with an estimated net worth of $11.7 billion.</li><li>He founded the Dangote Group, a cement manufacturer with a presence in 10 African countries.</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aliko-dangote-africa-richest-person-business-tycoon-oil-refinery-nigeria-2024-1">Aliko Dangote</a>, 67, first appeared on Forbes' billionaires list in 2008, and he has been ranked Africa's richest person every year since.</p><p>Dangote earned his billionaire status as the founder of the Dangote Group, Africa's largest cement producer with branches in 10 African countries.</p><p>Despite his immense wealth — and private jet ownership — Dangote revealed in July that he does not own any homes outside Nigeria, choosing instead to invest in real estate in his home country.</p><p>Here's a look at Dangote's wealth, philanthropy, and famous friendships.</p>