Africa’s family office sector might be growing but it’s not staying home

Aliko Dangote is a man of few words and plenty of money. With a net worth of $12.1 billion, the mild-mannered Nigerian is Africa’s richest person. His company, Dangote Group, has 18 subsidiaries specialising in a range of sectors such as cement manufacturing, sugar refining, petrochemicals, and infrastructure. But he’s not keeping all of his money in Africa.