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The fundraising attracted several institutional investors, including the Africa Finance Corporation and African Export-Import Bank.
Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, has secured a record $2.5 billion private capital investment for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, providing new funding to expand the facility and advance plans for a future initial public offering, Business Africa reports.
The fundraising attracted several institutional investors, including the Africa Finance Corporation and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), reflecting continued investor interest in the refinery as it prepares for a planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange.
In a statement, Dangote Industries said the investment underscores confidence in the company’s long-term vision for expanding fuel production across Africa.
“This capital raise demonstrates global investor confidence in our vision to transform Africa’s energy landscape through world-class infrastructure,” the company said.
Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest crude oil producers but has historically relied on imported refined petroleum products due to limited domestic refining capacity. Industry observers say the refinery’s continued expansion could strengthen regional fuel supplies while reducing import costs for several African nations.
Dangote, whose business interests include cement, fertilizer, sugar, and energy, has said the refinery is intended to improve Africa’s energy security by increasing domestic refining capacity and reducing the continent’s reliance on imported fuels.
Source: Black Enterprise
