Aliko Dangote

Also known as: Mr Aliko Dangote · Mr Dangote

2026-07-142026-10-22

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October 2026
20 OctWeekend Post
… In Nigeria, the planned initial public offering of billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery is one of the most prominent attempts to attract billions of dollars from retail and institutional investors. …
African financial markets are growing
12 OctMmegi
Powered by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, the IPO is forecast to deliver dollar-based returns at market-beating rates, given the success of the existing 700,000-barrel-per-day plant outside Lagos. …
BSE nears Dangote IPO deal
September 2026
7 SeptWeekend Post
Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, delivered a pointed challenge to African nations and businesses: take charge of the continent’s industrial future instead of relying heavily on foreign investors. …
Dangote calls on Africa to finance its own industrialization
3 SeptDaily News Botswana
… Speaking during a courtesy meeting with Mr Aliko Dangote, the founder and President of Dangote Industries Limited yesterday, President Boko said African business leaders and home grown investors must take charge of the continent's industrial transformation by channelling reso …
Boko appeals Boko To African Investors To Lead Development
July 2026
14 JulWeekend Post
… Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has long championed the need for the continent to move beyond trading raw materials and invest in manufacturing. …
CEO Africa Roundtable pledges 3 bankable projects by 2027 to boost Botswana’s growth

Business

African financial markets strengthen; Botswana slides two places

The News

African financial markets are showing progress, with 21 of 29 countries assessed improving their scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index as inflation eased and regulatory reforms took hold, though Botswana dropped two places. Limited trading activity continues to restrict capital markets' ability to attract investment and offer business alternatives to traditional bank financing.

20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 20 October

African financial markets strengthen; Botswana slides two places
African financial markets are showing progress, with 21 of 29 countries assessed improving their scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index as inflation eased and regulatory reforms took hold, though Botswana dropped two places. Limited trading activity continues to restrict capital markets' ability to attract investment and offer business alternatives to traditional bank financing.
20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 12 October

Botswana Stock Exchange nears Dangote IPO listing
The Dangote group plans to use IPO proceeds to expand into energy and other opportunities, including a pipeline through Botswana. Local pension funds holding more than P176 billion have signalled strong interest in accessing the IPO.
12 October 2026 · Mmegi →

Monday 7 September

Dangote urges Africa to finance its own industrialization
At a Capital Markets and Institutional Investors Roundtable in Botswana, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote called on African nations and businesses to lead the continent's industrial development rather than rely on foreign investors, emphasizing that African capital must fund large-scale projects and that the continent must move away from exporting raw materials.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 3 September

Boko urges African investors to fund continent's development
President Boko called on African investors and entrepreneurs to directly fund growth through targeted investment channels, saying African business leaders must take charge of industrial transformation. He added that governments must create enabling environments for local investors to prosper.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 14 July

CEO-ART pledges three bankable projects by 2027
CEO Africa Roundtable founder Kenias Mafukidze announced commitments to establish an investment desk, deliver three bankable flagship projects by 2027, and bring annual CEO delegations to Botswana, as part of a vision to help double the economy from $20 billion to $40 billion by 2036 through diversification away from raw commodity exports toward high-value industries including digital innovation, renewable energy, agro-processing, and tourism.
14 July 2026 · Weekend Post →