Aliko Dangote Biography
Aliko Dangote was born in Kano in 1957, studied at Al-Azhar University and began trading in 1977 34.
Born in Kano
Aliko Mohammad Dangote was born on 10 April 1957 in Kano, northern Nigeria 34.
Parents and grandparents
His father, Mohammed Dangote, owned a transport company and died in 1965. His mother, Mariya, was a businesswoman and philanthropist from the Dantata family. His maternal grandfather, Sanusi Dantata, gave him the name Aliko, and Britannica says he was raised by his maternal grandparents 34.
Education
He attended Capital High School in Kano and Government College, Birnin Kudu, graduating in 1978. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business studies and administration at Al-Azhar University in Cairo 34.
First business
He started trading with a loan of about $3,000 from his uncle, importing sugar, salt and food products 3.