Nigerian Dangote Still Richest Man in Africa, Seven Years Running

For the seventh year in a row, president and chief executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been named the richest man in Africa with a net worth that Forbes pegged at U.S.$12.2 billion.

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