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Dangote’s fortune set to jump $23bn on refinery IPO

The tycoon has billed the sale as 'an IPO for the people,' designed to appeal to retail and institutional investors with its minimum subscription of 10 shares, shariah-compliant status and strategy that may pay dollar dividends.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE is preparing to launch one of Nigeria's most significant public equity offers, providing ordinary investors a chance to acquire shares in a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery. The company is issuing 4.1 billion new ordinary shares at N525 each, aiming to raise gross proceeds of N2.1525 trillion.

The offer period is from September 14, 2026, to October 13, 2026, with the proposed listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) following. Despite the low entry price, potential investors must grasp the intricacies of the investment, the allotment process, the control structure, and the company's earnings potential to determine if the valuation is justified.

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