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The New
York-based Forbes magazine had not deemed it fit to include an African south of
the Sahara in its List of Worlds Billionaires in its 100-year history until
2008 when the name of Nigerias Aliko Dangote appeared worth $3.3billion. In
2011, Alikos fortune jumped to astronomical $13.8 billion, a 544 % increase in
the history of wealth creation. Today, this African is the worlds richest black
person worth $16.1 billion.
How did he achieve this feat? What were the sources of his wealth? How did a
-56-year old half orphan, who grew up in the arid dessert of Kano, northern
Nigeria, invest a- $500 loan and turn it into the largest business conglomerate
in Nigeria and West Africa in 36 years?.
The
authors of this book were in Africa for 16 months to investigate the story of
this billionaire. The book is purely an independent research and a seminal work
by the authors, who managed to resist censorship during their field work, and
succeeded in presenting readers Aliko Dangotes secrets of success which
aspiring business people ca n learn from in the life history of Aliko Dangote,
especially on how to start small and grow big. This is the first and only
authoritatively-researched and comprehensively-investigated biography of Aliko
Mohammad Dangote, the richest black person in the world.
What Are People Saying
About This Book?
This book is highly recommended to
anyone who enjoys learning about how different people of all walks of life
become rich and successful, and what it takes to get to the top.
Readers Favorite Book (Starred Review), USA.
A compelling book about a unique personality in Africa.
Goodreads, USA
Flawlessly written, Dangote stands out as a hallmark of excellent
artisanship and knowledgeable chronicling.Bookplex Review of Books,
Mumbai, India
I am deeply impressed by this workI commend it to all and sundry.
Prof. Adebowale Adefuye (PhD), Nigerias Am bassador in the United States,
Washington, DC, USA
Nigerian Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the richest black person in the world, is a
witness to the fact that success as a passionate entrepreneur is not limited by
race, ethnicity or national origin.
Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.-(D-IL) 2nd Congressional District, U.S. House
of Representatives, Washington, DC, USA
In a land lacking a culture of independent biography, this is a starting
point and Dangote is a promising introduction to the fascinating and still
largely unmapped universe of one of the worlds richest men.
The Huffington Post
Dangote has trumped long held assumptions, cultural archetypes and
stereotypes, to become known as a respected business man, power broker and
philanthropist.
Hon Gloria Hyatt, Member of the British Empire (MBE), motivational speaker,
education, coach and managing director, Teach Consultancy Limited, UK
This is a timely book on Aliko Dangote and the positive changes that are
taking place in Africa.
Prof. Vijay Mahajan, former Dean, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and
currently John Harbin Centennial Chair of Business, McCombs School of Business,
University of Texas, Austin USA
A must-read manual of success.
The Nigerian Voice magazine, The Netherlands
This book is a compelling narrative about an exceptional African
entrepreneur.
Wale Adebanwi (PhD), Associate Professor, of African American and African
Studies, and author of Democracy and Prebendalism in Nigeria: Critical Interpretations,
University of California, Davis, USA
From Aliko Mohammad Dangote, we see that Alikos life is a careful balancing
act, in a country where politics by every definition of it is more than
everything.
Tolu Ogunlesi, author, writer and columnist for The P unch newspapers and
winner, 2009 CNN Multi-Choice African Journalism Award, Lagos, Nigeria
This is a highly inspirational and engaging book on the success of a rich
man. The words are superb and the narrative is engaging.
Gloria Espinoza, Adjunct Professor, Dominion University, River Forest, IL,
USA
Considering that the insubstantial book culture in Nigeria and much of
Africa is replete with hagiographies and vanity publications, this researched
biography on Aliko Dangote by two respected authors is a most welcome
replenishing of a famished bookstore. I will recommend it to my students.
Ayo Olukotun (PhD), Professor of Politics & International Relations; author
of Repressive State and Resurgent Media under Nigerias Military Dictatorship,
Lead University, Ibadan, western Nigeria
I am proud of the authors and commend them for the painstaking efforts that
went into this seminal work.
Emeka Linus Emekauwa (PhD), General Manager & Professor of Mass
Communications; host, Forum on Africa and America (Saturday 3pm-60m) program,
WSHA 88.9 FM Radio, Raleigh, NC, USA
MOSHOOD ADEMOLA FAYEMIWO was a newspaper publisher/editor in Nigeria where he grew
up but now lives in Chicago. He earned B.A. Education/Social Science at the
University of Lagos, Nigeria; M.A. Mass Communications (Journalism & Media
Studies) from the University of South Florida, Tampa and M.S Information
Science, M.A in History & Literary Studies from the State University of New
York. His Doctorate is in Public Policy & Administration and he is author
of Whos Who of Africans in America and four published books. He is a member of
several professional organizations: Association of American University
Professors (AAUP); National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); Society of
Professional Journalists (SPJ); Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE);
American Association of Public Administrators etc. His forthcoming book is;
Jonathan; The Squandering of Good Luck.
MARGIE MARIE NEAL is former university professor, education consultant,
and reading coach in Chicago. An alumna of State University of New York where
she received B.S. in World History; M.S. in Reading from the Chicago State
University, MSSED from American College of Education, and University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her Doctorate is in Education Organizational
Leadership. She is co-author, People Power in Africa: A Week That Changed
Nigeria Forever, and author of; The Roles of Professional Organizations in the
Effective Teaching of Reading in Chicago Public School-CPS: The IRA and IRC as
Case Studies, (forthcoming). She is president, Alternative Lifestyle
Communication, DBA, Chicago.
