$40 Billion
Investment Plan
for Africa
A bi-phased strategic program to position Dangote Group as Africa's undisputed industrial champion and a top-tier global player in energy, fertilizers, cement and beyond.
Two Phases,
One Ambition
Consolidation & Ramp-Up
- → Refinery at full 650,000 bpd capacity ✓ (Feb 2026)
- → Polypropylene plant operational — 2.4M Mt/yr
- → Fertiliser IPO preparation
- → Cement expansion to 13 countries
- → Refinery IPO on NGX (Q4 2026)
- → New feedstock supply agreements
Expansion & Global Leadership
- → Refinery → 1.4M bpd (Honeywell UOP) — #1 World
- → Fertiliser → 12M tonnes/yr — #1 World Urea
- → Cement → 80M+ tonnes · 15+ countries
- → Natural gas liquefaction plant
- → African mining operations
- → Pan-African port & pipeline network
- → Data centres infrastructure
From Current to World-Leading
| Initiative | 2025 Status | 2030 Target | Continental Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢️ Petroleum Refinery | 650,000 bpd (7th world) | 1.4M bpd — #1 World | Nigeria net-exporter · Regional energy stability |
| 🌾 Fertiliser Urea | 3M tonnes/year | 12M tonnes — #1 World | African food security · Zero import dependency |
| ⚗️ Polypropylene | Production started | 2.4M tonnes/year | Local plastics & packaging industries |
| 🏗️ Cement | 55M T/yr · 11 countries | 80M+ T/yr · 15+ countries | African infrastructure #1 |
| 🍚 Rice & Food | Nigeria presence | Large-scale local production | Food sovereignty · Zero rice import |
| ⚡ Natural Gas | Study phase | Liquefaction plant | New energy vector for Africa |
| ⛏️ Mining | Exploration | African mineral extraction | Resource sovereignty |
| 🚢 Ports & Pipelines | Lekki terminal | Pan-African logistics network | Intra-African trade (AfCFTA) |
| 💻 Data Centres | Exploration | Digital infrastructure | African digital economy |
Powering Vision 2030
Together
Honeywell UOP
Technology partner for refinery expansion from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028. Providing UOP process technologies.
Afreximbank
Lead arranger of $2.5 billion (part of $4 billion syndicated facility) for Vision 2030 expansion of Dangote Fertiliser.
Access Bank
Co-Mandated Lead Arranger for the $4 billion syndicated loan facility for Dangote Fertiliser Vision 2030 expansion.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Strategic philanthropic partner of the Aliko Dangote Foundation. Joint $100M program to eradicate polio and malnutrition in Nigeria.
Invest in Africa's Future
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO is planned for Q4 2026 on the NGX. Learn more about investment opportunities in Dangote Group.