Despite his wealthy background, he chose to carve his own path rather than join the family business. He began his entrepreneurial journey by borrowing N500,000 from his uncle, which he agreed to repay within three months. With this loan, Aliko Dangote started importing rice from Thailand and sugar from Brazil. His dedication and strong work ethic generated daily profits of over $10,000, allowing him to repay the loan ahead of schedule.
- Initially incorporated as Obajana Cement Plc in 1992, the company rebranded to Dangote Cement Plc in 2010.
- He began his entrepreneurial journey by borrowing N500,000 from his uncle, which he agreed to repay within three months.
- His dedication and strong work ethic generated daily profits of over $10,000, allowing him to repay the loan ahead of schedule.
- Dangote Industries began importing sugar in the 1970s and now operates Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc in Lagos.
Dangote Business Ventures
- It shifted from importing cement to full-scale manufacturing, supplying high-quality cement for construction projects across Africa.
- Despite his wealthy background, he chose to carve his own path rather than join the family business.
- With this loan, Aliko Dangote started importing rice from Thailand and sugar from Brazil.
- Dangote Industries began importing sugar in the 1970s and now operates Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc in Lagos.
Dangote Industries began importing sugar in the 1970s and now operates Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc in Lagos. Initially incorporated as Obajana Cement Plc in 1992, the company rebranded to Dangote Cement Plc in 2010. It shifted from importing cement to full-scale manufacturing, supplying high-quality cement for mama dangote biography construction projects across Africa.