Trade Nigeria: Eleven Exemplary Entrepreneurs In Nigeria

These eleven first-generation Nigeria entrepreneurs started from humble beginnings but turned around their fortune with the right mix of intelligence, ambition, determination, and perseverance. Long before Nigeria’s economic boom, their stories of hardship, labor and success set new benchmarks, and serve as an inspiration to everyone. Nigeria’s top entrepreneurs have continued to reap the benefits of having built successful businesses that are currently worth billions of naira. Here’s the complete list of the exemplary entrepreneurs in Nigeria. 1. Aliko Dangote. Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest man and is the number one on our list of famous entrepreneurs. He hails from Kano and was born into a wealthy family on the 10th of April, 1957. He is the great-grandson of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, the richest African at the time of his death in 1955. Dangote is a business tycoon, philanthropist and investor. He owns the Dangote Group established in 1981, which i...