Africa’s largest refinery IPO fails to meet its 10 million investor target despite attracting ₦6.4 trillion in orders
Africa’s largest initial public offering (IPO), launched by Aliko Dangote to give ordinary Nigerians and investors across the continent a stake in his $20 billion refinery, has fallen short of its target of attracting 10 million investors despite receiving orders worth approximately ₦6.4 trillion.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa

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Aliko Dangote hits the ceremonial gong surrounded by executives during the Dangote Refinery's Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch (Image: Temiloluwa Johnson, AFP)
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- November 8, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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