Nigeria's Dangote refinery kicks off blockbuster IPO

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What happened

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched the biggest-ever share sale on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery on the stock exchange.

Key facts

  • Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched the biggest-ever share sale on the African continent, listing 4.1 billion shares in his Lagos refinery on the stock exchange.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:46:19 UTC.

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