Dangote and Investment Banks Finalise ₦2.15tn Refinery Share Offer

Dangote Group and its appointed investment banks have signed the registration documents for the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, clearing another major step towards the company’s listing on the Nigerian Exchange.

The signing ceremony formalised an offer of 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each. If fully subscribed, the transaction will raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion, equivalent to about $1.6 billion.

The public offer is scheduled to open on September 14 and close on October 13, 2026. Trading in the refinery’s shares is expected to begin on the NGX in November, subject to the completion of the listing process.

Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Capital Management and FirstCap are among the financial advisers and issuing houses coordinating the landmark transaction.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the offer and registered the refinery’s existing 120.13 billion ordinary shares.

Combining the new shares with the existing share capital places the refinery’s indicative valuation at approximately $49 billion, or more than ₦65 trillion at the offer price.

If successfully completed, the transaction could become the largest initial public offering recorded on an African stock exchange.

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, described the listing as an opportunity to broaden ownership beyond governments and institutional investors.

He said the company’s “IPO for the people” was structured to allow ordinary Africans—including workers, drivers, cooks and managers—to own shares in the refinery.

Retail investors can participate with a minimum purchase of 10 shares, representing an initial subscription of ₦5,250.

Part of the proceeds will support plans to expand the refinery’s processing capacity from approximately 700,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2029.

The proposed expansion is estimated to cost $14.3 billion, meaning the money raised from the IPO will finance only a portion of the project. The company is expected to mobilise additional capital as the development progresses.

The listing will also test the depth of Nigeria’s capital market and investors’ appetite for large infrastructure and industrial assets.

While the size and strategic importance of the refinery could attract significant interest, investors will still need to evaluate its valuation, profitability, debt obligations, operational risks and exposure to changes in Nigeria’s energy and foreign-exchange policies.

The refinery, which began operations in 2024, has increased Nigeria’s domestic production of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products while supporting exports to other markets.

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Africans Can Own Dangote Refinery Shares with ₦5,250 Minimum Investment

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is opening its ownership to retail investors across Nigeria and other African markets through an initial public offering expected to raise about ₦2.15 trillion.

Under the offer, the company will sell 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share. Investors must purchase a minimum of 10 shares, placing the lowest subscription amount at ₦5,250.

The public offer is scheduled to open on September 14 and close on October 13, 2026. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nigerian Exchange in November, subject to the completion of the listing process.

Nigerian retail investors will be able to submit applications through a designated electronic platform, while qualified investors in other African countries will use a separate distribution channel.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly approved the offer, which is expected to become Africa’s largest initial public offering if fully subscribed.

Dangote Refinery is projected to raise approximately ₦2.1525 trillion before expenses. After estimated transaction costs of ₦41.49 billion, the company expects to retain about ₦2.111 trillion.

The net proceeds will support part of the refinery’s proposed expansion programme.

Dangote currently operates refining capacity of about 700,000 barrels per day and plans to add another 700,000 barrels, potentially increasing total capacity to approximately 1.4 million barrels per day by 2029.

The expansion is estimated to cost $14.3 billion. Because the IPO proceeds will cover only part of the projected expenditure, the company will require additional financing as construction progresses.

The share price places Dangote Refinery’s indicative market capitalisation at about ₦65.22 trillion upon listing, compared with a stated pre-listing valuation of approximately ₦63.07 trillion.

For Aliko Dangote, the offer is designed to raise long-term growth capital while giving more Africans an opportunity to hold shares in one of the continent’s largest industrial assets.

However, prospective investors will need to examine the final prospectus, the company’s earnings, operational risks, expansion costs and the valuation attached to the business before subscribing.

The refinery began operations in 2024 and has since expanded Nigeria’s domestic production of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products. It also exports refined products to African and international markets.

The public offer represents a significant shift in the ownership structure of the privately developed refinery and could deepen retail participation in Nigeria’s capital market.

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Afreximbank President George Elombi has revealed that Aliko Dangote plans to seek an additional $5 billion to expand his Lagos refinery.

Speaking at his investiture in Cairo, Elombi said Dangote personally disclosed the plan, adding that the bank would help source the funds.

“If it is done, it will double his production and cut prices by 50 per cent for Nigeria and West Africa,” Elombi said.

The $20 billion refinery, largely financed by Afreximbank, is Africa’s largest industrial project. Elombi said the expansion would reshape regional fuel supply and boost trade.

He pledged to build on his predecessor Benedict Oramah’s achievements, targeting a $250 billion balance sheet within a decade.

Dangote, in a goodwill message, congratulated Elombi and pledged the Dangote Group’s continued partnership with Afreximbank

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Dangote Refinery has announced plans to boost production from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, making it the world’s largest refinery when completed.

At a press briefing in Lagos, Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote said the move reflects confidence in Nigeria’s economy and supports President Bola Tinubu’s vision of energy self-sufficiency.

He said the expansion will create about 65,000 jobs, increase polypropylene output to 2.4 million metric tonnes yearly, and produce Euro VI-standard fuels.

“Our goal is not just to refine oil, but to refine opportunities for our people,” Dangote said, assuring Nigerians of stable fuel supply during the festive season.

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