# Dangote Group

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-14**: Africa's largest IPO launches — Dangote launches an initial public offering seeking around US$1.6 billion, with 10-share lots and a target of up to 10 million investors.
- **2026-07**: Dangote raises US$2.5 billion — In late July, Dangote raises US$2.5 billion to double the refinery's capacity.
- **2026**: Dangote Refinery reaches full production capacity — The 700,000 barrel-per-day refinery reaches full capacity earlier in the year, enabling Nigeria to become a net exporter of petrol.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Dangote's $1.6B IPO Targets 10M African Retail Investors
2026-10-02 04:11:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Africa's largest IPO seeks to raise $1.6 billion with 10-share minimum lots and a target of 10 million investors, signaling a potential milestone for retail equity ownership and capital-market depth.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/dangote-ipo-africa-retail-investors

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