Every morning when I wake up, I make up my mind to solve as many problems, before retiring home

After my death, I want to be remembered as Africa's greatest industrialist.

Don't kill the competition. Competition is healthy for businesses. It keeps you the entrepreneur on your toes.

I need a visa in almost 38 countries, which means an American has more access into Africa than myself.

Nigeria is one of the best-kept secrets.

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.

You could easily tell that hardwork 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.