Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, added $497 million to his net worth in the week ending October 10. The rise followed a strong performance by his listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
Data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed that Dangote’s wealth increased from $29.1 b
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David Olujinmi
David Olujinmi is a financial journalist, with a knack for reporting and analysing the capital markets. He has experience in reporting the Nigerian and African financial scene.
With a Bsc in Chemical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, he has a significant grasp of numbers that has aided his understanding of the financial context.
