Executive Director of Dangote Industries Limited, Halima Dangote, has revealed that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has committed more than 30 per cent of his wealth to charitable causes to ensure his philanthropic legacy continues for generations.
Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Halima said her father had already donated 25 per cent of his wealth to the Aliko Dangote Foundation and earmarked about 33 per cent of his inheritance for charity in accordance with Islamic principles.
“He sort of put all the structure in place whereby we focus a lot on health and education. He actually donated 25 per cent to the foundation,” she said.
“If you look at it, it is what we call in Sharia Code in Islam; it means he has donated 33 per cent of his whole inheritance to his foundation.”
According to Halima, the move reflects Dangote’s commitment to making philanthropy a lasting institution rather than a one-time gesture.
“Philanthropy needs to be in existence generation after generation. So giving back is part and parcel of what we do,” she said.
She added that the billionaire believes the success of his business empire is closely tied to giving back to society, making the charitable commitment a central part of his legacy.
“We believe we’re here, that our business is successful because of the giving back and because of the philanthropic aspect. That is why the 33 per cent is important,” Halima said.
“He asked myself, my two sisters and his mother to sign under that will that he is able to give that 33 per cent to humanity.”
The comments reinforce Dangote’s long-standing pledge to dedicate a significant share of his fortune to charitable causes.
In 2019, he said he hoped to follow the example of Bill Gates by donating a substantial portion of his wealth. He reaffirmed that commitment in December 2025, announcing that 25 per cent of his wealth would be transferred to the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
“This programme, which I hope will keep going for generations of the Dangote family, is secured by my official promise to give 25 per cent of my wealth to my foundation, which my family has already formalised,” Dangote said at the time.
“I’ve already got an agreement drafted to make sure that my inheritors—my three kids, my mom—they’ve all signed off. If anything happens to me, 25% of my wealth will go straight to the foundation.”
Established in 1984, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has supported projects across health, education, nutrition and humanitarian assistance.
