The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named to the TIME100 list for 2026, reinforcing his position as one of the world’s most influential business figures.

The list, released on April 15, honours individuals driving global conversations across business, politics, technology, and culture.

Dangote appears alongside world leaders such as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mark Carney, and Pope Leo XIV, as well as top executives in business and technology, including Sundar Pichai and Neal Mohan.

Dangote, who featured in the Titans category, is the only Nigerian on the 2026 list, though not the only African. Other Africans recognised include Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Precious Matsoso, Anok Yai, Mamadou Amadou Ly, and Zabib Musa Loro, highlighting broader African representation across leadership, health, culture, education, and peacebuilding.

This marks Dangote’s second appearance on the TIME100 list, after first being honoured in 2014 for his contributions to business and philanthropy.

His return more than a decade later underscores the sustained scale of his global influence.

In its citation, TIME highlighted Dangote’s long-term vision of building globally competitive industries powered by African resources, pointing to his major investments in manufacturing and energy infrastructure as key drivers of Africa’s economic transformation.

Other figures featured in the Titans category include Reid Wiseman, Sundar Pichai, Neal Mohan, Michael Dell and Susan Dell, as well as Ralph Lauren.

In the Pioneer category, individuals recognised for breakthroughs in science and social advocacy include Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas for advances in genetic therapy, as well as Aaron Williams for work related to improving heart transplant readiness.

The list also highlights prominent figures in global entertainment and culture, including Ranbir Kapoor, Dakota Johnson, and Kate Hudson, recognised for their influence in film and broader cultural impact.

The 2026 recognition also comes as the Dangote Group continues to advance its long-term growth strategy, Vision 2030, aimed at evolving from a $30 billion regional player into a $100 billion global enterprise.

The roadmap is structured in phases, with the first phase running from 2025 to 2028 and focused on scaling existing operations in cement, fertiliser, and energy, while optimising assets to strengthen global competitiveness.