DCP ₦285.50 +1.13%
DSR ₦42.75 -1.04%
NASCON ₦38.20 +1.60%
NSE ASI 109,450.22 +0.34%
DCP ₦285.50 +1.13%
DSR ₦42.75 -1.04%
NASCON ₦38.20 +1.60%
NSE ASI 109,450.22 +0.34%
$1.25 Billion Committed · 5 Pillars · 17 Countries

Every Programme.
Every Impact.

The complete portfolio of Aliko Dangote Foundation programmes across health, education, economic empowerment, disaster relief and food security — with impact data, budget commitments and implementation partners.

1.25B
Foundation endowment (USD)
10M+
Lives directly impacted
17
Countries of operation
1994
Year ADF founded
25%
Dangote wealth donated
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Pillar

Health

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Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Treatment Program

Comprehensive $100 million program to treat severe acute malnutrition among children under 5 years in Nigeria. Over 1 million children treated at therapeutic nutrition centers.

Countries: Nigeria
Partners: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, Ministry of Health Nigeria
Since: 2014 (ongoing)
$100M
1 million+ children under 5
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Pillar

Education

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$688M Education Endowment Program

10-year education investment program committed to funding 1.33 million students across Nigeria. Focused on STEM education, girls' education, and vocational training. Partners include NELFUND, NECO, WAEC.

Countries: Nigeria
Partners: NELFUND, NECO, WAEC, Federal Ministry of Education
Since: 2016 (ongoing)
$688M
1.33 million students
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Pillar

Economic Empowerment

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Pillar

Food Security

Annual Rice Distribution Program

Annual nationwide distribution of rice bags to vulnerable and food-insecure households across all 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT. Over 1 million bags distributed in 2025/2026 cycle.

Countries: Nigeria
Partners: State Governments, NEMA
Since: 2018 (ongoing)
$25M
500,000+ households annually
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Pillar

Disaster Relief

Boko Haram Response
$10M (2016)

Humanitarian aid to victims of Boko Haram insurgency in northeastern Nigeria — food, shelter and medical care.

COVID-19 Response
$35M (2020)

PPE, oxygen plants, ventilators and food aid to 3M+ families across Nigeria during the pandemic.

Flood Response
Annual

Rapid deployment of relief materials to flood-affected communities across Nigeria — food, tarpaulins, medicine.

Global Partners

Key Implementation Partners

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ngo · United States

Strategic philanthropic partner of the Aliko Dangote Foundation. Joint $100M program to eradicate polio and malnutrition in Nigeria.

Partner With the Foundation

The Aliko Dangote Foundation welcomes partnerships with organisations that share its vision of an empowered, self-sufficient Africa. Explore grant opportunities, co-funding arrangements and programme collaboration.

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