Africa needs reliable electricity, stronger financial institutions and consistent industrial policies to become a global manufacturing powerhouse, Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has said. Speaking at the 2026 Financial …
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals recorded a net profit of ₦6.29 trillion ($4.73 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, marking a significant turnaround from the loss reported during …
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Dangote Refinery Extends IPO to Attract More African Investors
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is extending its initial public offering (IPO) by 10 days to allow more investors from across Africa to participate in the share sale. The offer, …
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JPMorgan Plans Nigerian Merchant Bank Amid Improving Investor Confidence
JPMorgan Chase is planning to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, with operations expected to begin before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The move is expected to …
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AI Spending Doubles as Companies Move Beyond IT Budgets
Companies have more than doubled their spending on artificial intelligence in less than a year as AI moves from an experimental technology to a broader business investment. According to Boston …
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Lower Interest Rates Could Boost Nigerian Businesses’ Profits and Tax Revenue
Nigeria’s recent interest rate reduction could eventually increase government tax revenue if lower borrowing costs encourage businesses to expand operations, improve profitability and generate higher taxable income. The Central Bank …
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Dangote IPO Opens Access to Zimbabwean Investors
Zimbabwean investors are gaining access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO), expanding participation in one of Africa’s biggest capital-market deals beyond Nigeria. The offering, which opened …
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Dangote Backs $660m Ethiopia-Djibouti Pipeline
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is supporting the development of a $660 million refined petroleum products pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti, a project aimed at improving fuel supply and reducing transport …
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Dangote Hires Indian Firm for $16bn Kenya Refinery Project
Aliko Dangote has hired India’s state-owned Engineers India Ltd. (EIL) to provide engineering and project-management services for a planned $16 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in Kenya. The refinery, which …
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Dangote Refinery IPO Offers Investors long-term value, Devakumar says
Edwin Devakumar, Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, has described the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery as an opportunity for investors to participate …