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IPO: Dangote Refinery Extends Offer Period By Two Weeks

The company aims to attract more than 10 million retail investors and raise up to $2.1 billion for a capacity expansion.

  • Dangote Industries is extending its IPO by two weeks to widen access beyond Nigeria, pushing the close date past October 13 to attract more African investors.
  • The Dangote Refinery IPO aims to broaden ownership of the $20 billion facility, which currently processes 700,000 barrels per day, funding expansion to 1.4 million barrels by 2029.
  • Uganda's Capital Markets Authority approved local distribution of securities, while global depositary receipts are available in Kenya and Botswana, with nearly 20% of the IPO accessible to East Africa.
  • Chief Executive Officer David Bird stated the extension facilitates wider African participation, with the offering potentially valuing the refinery at close to $50 billion, making it one of Africa's most significant listings.
  • Investors have shown strong interest, with the allocation worth up to $300.4 million if fully subscribed, as regulators across the continent explore ways to facilitate broader African participation.
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BizToc broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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