As Aliko Dangote turns 60 on April 10, 2017, it is appropriate to reflect on some of the thoughts of Africa’s richest man who has continued to inspire a generation of young entrepreneurs. Dangote is ranked by Forbes magazine as the 67th richest person in the world and the richest in Africa. Although in 2017, he dropped out of the top 100 richest people in the world, yet he is still in the top 105.
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Below are some of his quotes that should inspire you:
1. “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.”
2. “You could easily tell that hard work and perseverance go hand in hand with patience. We often hear people say patience is worth it, yet we don’t practice it. I did and look how well it worked out for me.”
3 .“After my death, I want to be remembered as Africa’s greatest industrialist.”
4. “Endeavor to work as hard as possible to attain a new aim with each day that comes by. Don’t go.”
5. “Every morning when I wake up, I make up my mind to solve as many problems, before retiring home.”
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