Dangote Group - About the company
Dangote Group is an acquired company based in Lagos (Nigeria), founded in 1981 by Mohammed Dangote and Alahaji Aliko Dangote. It operates as a Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries. Dangote Group has raised $3.39B in funding from NNPC. The company has 14537 active competitors, including 76 funded and 1296 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like CRH, Magicrete and Ultra Tech Cement.
Company Details
Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries. It provides cement, sugar, salt & oil refining, packaging, and fertilizer services. It focus of becoming the leading provider of essential needs in food and shelter.
- Website
- www.dangote.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@dangote.com
- Phone Number
- +234 **********
- Registered Address
- 1, ALFRED REWANE ROAD, S/N, EX, 9707
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1981
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$3.39B in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
15th among 14537 active competitors
Employee Count
11,473 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Olam Agro (Apr 01, 2019)
Legal entities associated with Dangote Group
Dangote Group is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DANGOTE CEMENT PLC CIN: 18.077.543/0001-72 , Brazil, Active | May 08, 2013 | - | - | - |
Dangote Group's acquisition details
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Dangote Group's funding and investors
Dangote Group has raised a total funding of $3.39B over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 2013. Dangote Group has 4 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dangote Group:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2026 | 2935187 | Series D | 4480638 | 3097988 | 9428158 | 8496244 |
Jul 24, 2026 | 6546947 | Series D | 4927033 | 5456663 | 4231499 | 2382942 |
Jun 29, 2021 | 5420592 | Unattributed | 9013601 | 3480709 | 3410482 |
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Dangote Group's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Dangote Group are Mohammed Dangote and Alahaji Aliko Dangote. Alahaji Aliko Dangote and Prasanna Kumar Burri are the CEOs of Dangote Group.
Here are the details of Dangote Group's key team members:
- Mohammed Dangote: Co-Founder of Dangote Group.
- Alahaji Aliko Dangote: Founder & CEO of Dangote Group.
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Dangote Group's employee count trend
Dangote Group has 11,473 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Dangote Group's employee count trend over the years:
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Dangote Group's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Dangote Group include CRH, Magicrete and Ultra Tech Cement. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dangote Group, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  CRH 1970, New York City (United States), Public | Manufacturer of diversified building materials | - | 74/100 | |
2nd | Manufacturer of AAC blocks, construction chemicals, and precast construction solutions | $18.1M | 69/100 | ||
3rd |  Ultra Tech Cement 1983, Mumbai (India), Public | Manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix concrete, and white cement | - | - | 68/100 |
4th |  Heidelberg Materials 1874, Heidelberg (Germany), Public | Manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and mixed concrete | - | 68/100 | |
5th |  Saint-Gobain 1665, Paris (France), Public | Manufacturer of construction products and materials | - | 68/100 | |
6th |  Holcim 1912, Zug (Switzerland), Public | Manufacturer of cement, concrete, aggregates and construction-related services | - | 67/100 | |
7th |  CEMEX 1906, Houston (United States), Public | Supplier of concrete, cement, and aggregate building materials | - | 67/100 | |
8th |  Dalmia Bharat 1939, Delhi (India), Public | Producer of cement and sugar | - | 66/100 | |
9th | Manufacturer of cement and cement-based products | - | - | 66/100 | |
10th | DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired | Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions | - | 66/100 | |
15th | Dangote Group 1981, Lagos (Nigeria), Acquired | Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries | $3.39B | 63/100 |
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Dangote Group's Investments and acquisitions
Dangote Group has made 1 investment in Hotels and acquired Twister and Twister.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 2016 | Acquisition | 2003 | Rijswijk (Netherlands) | |
Apr 01, 2016 | Investments | 2012 | Lagos (Nigeria) | |
May 23, 2007 | Acquisition | 2003 | Rijswijk (Netherlands) |
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Filter this listMedia has covered Dangote Group for a total of 140 events in the last 1 year, 87 of them have been about company updates and 5 about partnerships.
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Dangote Breaks Ground on $2.5 Billion Namibia Fuel Hub for Southern AfricaOilPrice.com•Nov 04, 2026•Dangote Group
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Dangote Cement Reports Record N974.8 Billion Profit, Revenue Hits N3.77 TrillionInvestors King•Oct 28, 2026•Dangote Group
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Técnicas Reunidas to Supply Hydrogen Reformers for Dangote Fertilizer Complex in EthiopiaChemengonline•Oct 28, 2026•Haldor Topsoe, Dangote Group
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Dangote's Record Refinery IPO Attracts Investors From 119 CountriesOilPrice.com•Oct 27, 2026•Dangote Group
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Dangote Acquires 25% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company for $327 MillionBusiness a.m•Oct 22, 2026•KPC, Dangote Group
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Dangote Refinery Swings to $4.73bn Profit as Revenue Hits $22.48bnInvestors King•Oct 14, 2026•Dangote Group, Renaissance Capital
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Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Supply to Marketers Importing FuelInvestors King•Oct 06, 2026•Dangote Group
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Dangote begins construction of 700,000bpd refinery in KenyaOct 01, 2026•Dangote Group
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Honeywell wins $300M role in Dangote’s planned Kenya refinery (HON:NASDAQ)Seeking Alpha•Sep 30, 2026•Honeywell, Dangote Group
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Dangote Fertiliser Targets 12 Million Tonnes Capacity Ahead of Planned ListingInvestors King•Sep 29, 2026•Dangote Group
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