Dangote Targets 10 Million Investors in Africa’s Biggest IPO

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Aliko Dangote is seeking to raise $1.6 billion through an IPO of the Dangote refinery, valuing it at $47 billion. The campaign aims to attract 10 million retail investors, potentially expanding shareholder participation in Nigeria.

The Dangote refinery in Nigeria is going public as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is targeting 10 million retail investors in the “IPO for the people” pitch of Africa’s biggest initial public offering. The Dangote group this month launched a widespread marketing campaign to attract retail investors as part of the IPO planned to raise $1.6 billion and valuing the largest refinery in Africa at $47 billion.   The ‘IPO for the people’ could boost the number of retail shareholder accounts in Nigeria fourfold.…