Dangote refinery: Nigerians buying into Africa’s biggest share sale
AfricaBusinessHigh confidence — 91/100
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn).
The initial public offering (IPO) is for roughly 3% of the Dangote refinery, with the billionaire saying he wanted to give ordinary Nigerians the chance to share in the plant's success.
The refinery, which started production in 2024, is one of the largest in the world and took more than a decade to complete.
Confirmed
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn).
Unverified
The initial public offering (IPO) is for roughly 3% of the Dangote refinery, with the billionaire saying he wanted to give ordinary Nigerians the chance to share in the plant's success.
The refinery, which started production in 2024, is one of the largest in the world and took more than a decade to complete.