Also known as: Alhaji Aliko Dangote · Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote · Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote · Mr Dangote
Aliko Dangote — African business magnate and majority owner of Nigeria's Dangote Refinery, launching Africa's largest IPO in 2026.
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Joy Online
African business magnate Aliko Dangote has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as a rapid turnaround of Ghana’s economy, attributing the improvement to the restoration of confidence in the country. …
Dangote praises Mahama’s handling of Ghana’s economic recoveryJoy Online
… The discussions will also include delegates from China, France and the United Kingdom, alongside Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. …
Mahama to host high-level Accra Reset meeting to assess progress, renew commitmentsJoy Online
… Here are some facts about the transaction: * The Dangote refinery was built by Dangote Group, which is controlled by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, over a period of 10 years at a cost of $20 billion. …
Facts about Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery Initial Public OfferingJoy Online
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). …
Africa’s richest man launches continent’s biggest share saleJoy Online
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched Africa’s largest share sale yet with the initial public offering of his oil refinery, targeting the general public to raise as much as $2.1 billion for its expansion. …
Billionaire Dangote launches oil refinery ‘people’s IPO’, Africa’s biggestJoy Online
Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has revealed billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote’s longstanding relationship with his family. …
Davido reveals secret bond between Dangote and his familyJoy Online
Less than three years after overcoming surging costs, swampy terrain and inadequate infrastructure to launch Africa’s biggest oil refinery in Nigeria, billionaire Aliko Dangote is set on replicating that project on the continent’s opposite coast. …
Dangote’s proposed Kenyan oil refinery faces hurdles, not least with crude supplyThe Chronicle
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday declared that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the 650, 000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery will give ordinary Nigerians an opportunity to buy shares in the facility. …
Drivers, Cooks, everybody will now have stakes in the Refinery, Dangote declaresJoy Online
… DANGOTE’S SPRAWLING EMPIRE The refinery, which began operations in 2024, is part of the sprawling business empire of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote that also includes cement and sugar assets. …
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans $14 billion expansion as it signs IPO documentsJoy Online
… The order book for the offer is set to open on September 14, a source with knowledge of the matter said earlier, in line with a time frame indicated by Aliko Dangote, the group’s majority shareholder, on Thursday. …
Nigeria’s SEC approves about $1.6bn Dangote Refinery IPOAfrican business magnate Aliko Dangote has praised President John Dramani Mahama for rapidly improving Ghana's economy, attributing the improvement to restored investor confidence and arguing that investors commit resources when confidence is restored in an economy.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
African business magnate Aliko Dangote has praised President John Dramani Mahama for rapidly improving Ghana's economy, attributing the improvement to restored investor confidence and arguing that investors commit resources when confidence is restored in an economy.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama will host a high-level Accra Reset meeting on Monday, September 21, bringing together global leaders, health development advocates, and partner institutions to assess progress and renew commitments one year after the initiative was launched. The event will feature current and former leaders including Kenyan President William Ruto, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and representatives from the WHO, G77, Commonwealth, and OECD.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Group is selling 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) in what is set to become Africa's largest initial public offering, with shares priced at 525 naira per share and valued at about 63 trillion naira ($47.59 billion).
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest initial public offering, offering roughly 3% of his oil refinery to the public in a deal that could raise $2.1bn. The refinery, which started production in 2024, supplies more than 70% of Nigeria's energy consumption, and the IPO runs for a month with a minimum purchase of 10 shares costing about $4.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a public share offering of his oil refinery targeting $2.1 billion, offering roughly 3% as a "people's IPO" to ordinary Nigerians. Retail investors will pay a higher price than institutional investors who bought 6% in a July private placement for $2.5 billion at a lower valuation.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed that billionaire Aliko Dangote has maintained a close relationship with his family for decades and consistently offered him financial advice since childhood, including driving his mother home from the hospital after his birth. Dangote, a close associate of Davido's father Adedeji Adeleke, regularly tells him to save and manage his money.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aliko Dangote announced that the Dangote Refinery's Initial Public Offering will allow ordinary Nigerians, including drivers and cooks, to buy shares in the 650,000 barrels per day facility. The IPO will offer 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525.00 per share, with applications opening September 14, 2026 and closing October 9, 2026.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans to spend $14.3 billion to double its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2029, and has signed documents for an IPO aimed at raising 2.15 trillion naira ($1.63 billion), with trading expected to begin in late November.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an initial public offering of Dangote Group's refinery business, which could raise approximately $1.63 billion if fully subscribed through the sale of 4.1 billion ordinary shares at 525 naira per share. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, built at a cost of about $20 billion on the outskirts of Lagos, has transformed Nigeria's fuel market and the order book for the offer is set to open on September 14.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, will launch its initial public offering in the next 10 to 12 days and is expected to raise about $5 billion. Owner Aliko Dangote also said Dangote Cement's London Stock Exchange listing will most likely occur in October.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, majority-owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, is seeking to raise about $5 billion through an initial public offering expected to conclude in October, with stock exchanges across the continent including Ghana's expressing interest. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery plans to use the funds to expand capacity and build a similar facility in Kenya.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's benchmark index gained 67% in dollar terms in the first half of 2026, becoming the world's top-performing equity market ahead of South Korea's KOSPI. The rally has been driven by economic reforms, stronger oil prices, improved foreign exchange liquidity, naira appreciation, and growing investor confidence.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to finance a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Kenya through internal cash flow, bonds, and an initial public offering. The refinery, to be built on Lamu island, is expected to take up to three years to build and would supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission ordered an immediate halt to marketing for a purported initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, stating no application has been filed or approved. The regulator identified advertisements and investment solicitations across social media and other channels, warning that promotions could mislead investors and distort market expectations.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery is raising about $1 billion through private placement at $0.35 per share, valuing the company at approximately $39.1 billion. Proceeds will fund expansion and general corporate purposes as the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery ramps up operations ahead of a potential public listing.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has ramped up crude processing to 700,000 barrels per day during a performance test, exceeding its nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd, with plans to expand to 1.4 million bpd within 30 months. The refinery, which began producing fuel in 2024, supplies domestic markets and exports to African countries, Europe, and beyond.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron announced $27 billion in investments across energy, digital, agriculture and maritime sectors at an Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, framing the effort as broadening France's partnerships beyond its traditional colonial-era ties and positioning investment as mutual rather than one-directional.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is examining Kenya's Mombasa port as a site for a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in East Africa, estimated to cost $15–17 billion. He cited Mombasa's larger, deeper port and Kenya's larger economy compared to Tanzania's Tanga, the alternative location being discussed by East African governments.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering Mombasa, Kenya as the site for a new oil refinery, citing Kenya's larger economy and deeper port compared to Tanzania's Tanga, and estimated the project would cost $15 billion to $17 billion. Dangote said he would follow President Ruto's direction on the matter.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, valued at $40B to $50B, will undergo a cross-border initial public offering on multiple African stock exchanges this year, becoming the continent's largest IPO and the first to list simultaneously across multiple African exchanges. The listing follows a meeting of the Nigerian Exchange Group and African Securities Exchanges Association members, positioning it as a test case for cross-border capital formation across African markets.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President Bola Tinubu nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the second leadership change at the regulator in four months. The decision comes as Nigeria faces rising domestic energy prices partly driven by global oil price volatility following escalating conflict involving Iran.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →