Aliko Dangote is a visionary who has invested his time, resources, and unwavering belief in Africa’s potential to build industries, strengthen energy security, and create lasting economic opportunity across the continent.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, on May the 18, 2026: each year, the African Energy Industry’s “African Energy Person of the Year” award celebrates individuals who have positively influenced Africa’s energy sector by facilitating projects that strengthen energy security, African development, energy additions, free markets, limited government, economic resilience, the prosperity of families, local content and improve African energy infrastructure. Previous awardees include Frank Fannon, former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources; Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, former OPEC Secretary General; Hage Geingob, former President of Namibia; Meg O’Neill, CEO of Woodside Energy; Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank; and João Lourenço, President of Angola.
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