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Africa’s Richest Man Doubled His Fortune On A Massive — And Risky — $23 Billion Bet
Aliko Dangote takes a deep breath, before reflecting on the odyssey of building Africa’s largest oil and gas refinery. “This is a very, very big relief,” says Dangote, who is speaking with Forbes via video conference from an office space at the refinery. …