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Alhassan Dantata

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Nigerian businessman

NigeriaBusiness ProfessionalsLived 1877 to 1955 · aged 78
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Alhassan Dantata ; Arabic: ال حسان دان تاتا, romanized: al-Ḥasan ɗan Tātā; 1877 - 17 August 1955) was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. Through his trade with large British companies, he became one of the wealthiest men in West Africa during his time.

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A Hausa caravan in 1895A Hausa caravan in 1895The groundnut pyramids were used as temporary storage for harvested groundnuts. During the mid-20th century, these structures were widely used in Northern Nigeria, particularly in Kano. Dantata was one of its earliest and most prolific adopters.The groundnut pyramids were used as temporary storage for harvested groundnuts. During the mid-20th century, these structures were widely used in Northern Nigeria, particularly in Kano. Dantata was one of its earliest and most prolific adopters.

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Alhassan Dantata ; Arabic: ال حسان دان تاتا, romanized: al-Ḥasan ɗan Tātā; 1877 - 17 August 1955) was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. Through his trade with large British companies, he became one of the wealthiest men in West Africa during his time. He is the great-grandfather of Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest person in Nigeria and Africa.

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Nigeria
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Business Professionals
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Business Professional
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Lived 1877 to 1955 · aged 78
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