Dangote's Big Bet: Can Africa's Richest Man Sell His Dreams to the Masses? Aliko Dangote's oil refinery has been years in the making, a behemoth of industrial ambition that finally started producing fuel in 2024.
The refinery supplies over 70% of Nigeria's energy needs and ranks as one of the world's largest.
Now, with an eye towards expanding its capacity and giving more Nigerians a stake in its success, Dangote has launched what is being touted as Africa's biggest share sale.