Thread by @bellanaija

#MoIbrahim is now in conversation with #AlikoDangote and he starts with a joke (per usual) thanking the billionaire for coming because he knows he's losing money as he's not running his companies at the moment 😀

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Dangote says he's spent $12bn to $13bn on his latest project. 🙌🏾🙌🏾

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Dangote talking about how huge the refinery project is, is just turning our heads.

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"It has opened our eyes to the lack of infrastructure," @AlikoDangote says about his experience working with industrial and refinery projects within Africa.

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Dangote makes a case for movement within Africa.

He says Benin Republic does not allow importation of his cement but imports from China.

He adds that price is not the problem. "If the market sells at 0, we'll compete at 0"

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Mo is asking people of Republic of Benin why 🤣

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Dangote says he travels with 6 passports because of visas

He can only travel to 38 countries in Africa with his passports

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Dangote says even having the African Union passport is not helping matters.

He travelled to Angola one time and had to apply for visa which was stamped on his African Union passport.

He wants Africa to collaborate first, before looking outward

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On improving infrastructure and mobility within #Africa, @AlikoDangote says: "We are very good at designing projects but what about the implementation? The implementation is key."

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Mo asks Dangote to release a case study on doing business in Africa so other people can replicate across the continent.

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Dangote says he doesn't look at his bank statement.

Mo asks how he felt when he made his first million.

Dangote says one time he withdrew $10m from the bank, took it home, opened it & said "Now I believe I have money" and returned it the next day 😭

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Mo is bringing the " most eligible bachelor in Nigeria" subject 😁

Dangote says he's accepting applications to be coordinated by Mo 😀

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Dangote reveals he doesn't have a house anywhere outside Nigeria.

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If I am a young entrepreneur today, I'd invest in ICT and Agriculture - @AlikoDangote

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