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Time Magazine names Dangote among top 100 philanthropists in 2025

The President/Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME 100 Philanthropy list.

This list recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy worldwide.

Dangote is the only Nigerian on the distinguished list.

The prestigious list, published by TIME Magazine on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, features Dangote, whose Foundation spends an average of $35 million a year on programmes across Africa, alongside other global figures in charitable work, such as Michael Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett, and Melinda Gates, all of whom are recognised as Titans.

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Other prominent names on the list include David Beckham, Dolly Parton, Lisa Yang, Michael Dell, and Princess of Wales, among others.

A total of 100 influential individuals from 28 countries have been honoured for their philanthropic efforts in four categories – Titans, Leaders, Trailblazers, and Innovators – with Dangote emerging as one of the 23 Titans.

TIME highlighted Dangote’s rise to wealth, having built a fortune of $23.9 billion through ventures in cement, agriculture, and oil refining in Nigeria.

“Investing in nutrition, health, education, and economic empowerment is our contribution to setting Africans up for success,” Dangote said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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