Dangote overtakes Chelsea owner Abramovich on world’s richest list

African billionaire Aliko Dangote is now richer than popular Russian businessman and owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich

• At the time of writing, the Nigerian billionaire is now ranked the 83rd richest person globally.
• Aliko Dangote’s wealth grew by $950 million since January 2022, following a year-to-date price increase in the shares of Dangote Cement Plc.
• Dangote’s wealth currently surpasses that of famous Russian businessman and owner of Chelsea Football Club Roman Abramovich, who is now ranked 124th on the list of the world’s 500 richest people.

Aliko Dangote’s net worth has risen by $934 million since the first trading day of the current calendar year, making him the 83rd richest person globally. According to Bloomberg, the African billionaire businessman’s total fortune is now worth $20 billion, letting him overtake Russian businessman and owner of Chelsea Football Club Roman Abramovich on the publication’s billionaires list.

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