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To succeed in business, you must build a brand and never destroy it. One competitive advantage I had when I ventured into manufacturing was my brand “Dangote,” which I diligently built in the course of my trading commodities.

Aliko Dangote

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Aliko Dangote
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: April 10
Business Magnate
Businessperson
Industrialist
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Dangote
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Commodities
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Manufacturing
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