Aliko Dangote’s net worth surged to $51.3 billion.
According to Forbes, the milestone coincides with the launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering on the Nigerian Exchange.
The landmark share sale seeks to raise N2.15 trillion.
Trading at N525 per share, the massive offering drew intense retail and institutional demand on its opening day.
This corporate milestone follows a strong financial turnaround.
The 650,000 barrel-per-day facility recently posted robust mid-year earnings, reinforcing energy security and reshaping capital market depth across West Africa.
