Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu Attend Dangote Refinery IPO Signing Ceremony
The offering could raise 2.15 trillion naira and fund a capacity expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day, the company said.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote of Dangote Industries Limited led Dangote Petroleum Refinery's IPO signing ceremony at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, officially launching Africa's largest-ever share sale.
- Built for approximately $20 billion, the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in the Lekki Free Zone has transformed Nigeria's fuel market since its 2023 inauguration, serving as a major regional supplier of refined fuels.
- The IPO, which opens September 14, 2026, offers 4.1 billion shares at N525 each to fund a capacity expansion from 700,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, raising approximately $1.63 billion if fully subscribed.
- Securities and Exchange Commission approval officially launched the share sale, with the company projecting it will become one of Nigeria's largest capital market transactions in history.
- If fully subscribed, the listing will increase total market capitalization on the Nigerian Exchange by an estimated 30 to 40 per cent, positioning the refinery as a catalyst for long-term regional growth.
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Dangote Refinery unveils N2.15trn IPO at N525 per share
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on Monday unveiled a N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offer (IPO), offering Nigerians and other Africans an opportunity to acquire shares in the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at N525 per share, with a minimum subscription of 10 shares valued at N5,250. Chief Executive of the […]
Nigeria's Dangote to sign refinery IPO documents at ceremony later on ...
Aliko Dangote and his financial advisers signed registration documents for the initial public offering of his refinery business as Africa’s richest man takes a key step toward launching the continent’s biggest share sale to date.
Aliko Dangote and his financial consultants signed the registration documents for the initial public offer of shares (IPO) of their refining business, as Africa's richest man takes a fundamental step towards launching the largest sale of shares on the continent so far. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE seeks to raise $1.6 billion with investors through an offer of 4.1 billion shares at the price of 525 nairas (US$ 0.40), accordin…
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