Investors From 119 Countries Pile Into Dangote’s Record Refinery IPO
The initial public offering of Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has reached its target to raise $1.6 billion in funds from domestic and retail investors alone, sources with knowledge of the IPO process told Bloomberg on Tuesday. Demand from international investors is set to significantly exceed even the $2.1-billion target with a 30% over-allotment option, according to the sources. The Dangote refinery…
Nigeria's Dangote refinery's initial public offering (IPO) has met its goal of raising $1.6 billion from domestic and retail investors, with international investors expected to surpass the $2.1 billion target, according to sources. The IPO, dubbed the "IPO for the people," aims to attract 10 million retail investors across Africa.
Aliko Dangote, the company's founder and Africa's wealthiest individual, launched a marketing campaign to encourage retail investors. The IPO, which could raise up to $2.1 billion, is Africa's largest, providing retail investors with affordable access to a stake in the refinery. With a minimum subscription of just 10 shares, the IPO aims to empower ordinary Nigerians and Africans to participate in the refinery's future growth.
The proceeds will fund a $14-billion plan to double the refinery's capacity from 700,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2029.
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