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Dangote Refinery IPO attracts investors from 51 African nations
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) that has attracted subscriptions from investors in over 90 countries, including 51 African nations. The company described the offering as a landmark pan-African event that has already broken Nigerian capital market records.
The refinery reported strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with revenue reaching $22.5 billion and a net profit of $4.7 billion, a significant turnaround from a $117.2 million loss in the same period of 2025. The company also transitioned from a net debt position of $1.73 billion in 2025 to a net cash position of approximately $650 million in 2026.
Renaissance Capital Africa has raised its valuation of the refinery to ₦700.41 per share, representing a 13.1% increase from previous estimates and 33.4% above the IPO price of ₦525. To encourage broad participation, Aliko Dangote announced that the company will prioritize small-scale investors applying with ₦50,000 or less. The IPO is scheduled to close on October 27, 2026.
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Aliko Dangote · Dangote Group · Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals · Murat Erden · Nigeria · Renaissance Capital Africa
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The IPO is scheduled to close on October 27, 2026. bizwatchnigeria.ng · africa.businessinsider.com · blueprint.ng · punchng.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aliko Dangote announced that investors applying with ₦50,000 or less will receive priority consideration in the IPO. newmail-ng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The company transitioned from a net debt position of $1.73 billion in September 2025 to a net cash position of $650.8 million in September 2026. radarr.africa · bizwatchnigeria.ng · blueprint.ng · punchng.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Renaissance Capital Africa raised its valuation of the refinery to ₦700.41 per share, a 13.1% increase from its previous estimate. radarr.africa
- [● 4 SOURCES] The refinery reported $22.5 billion in revenue and $4.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. bizwatchnigeria.ng · africa.businessinsider.com · blueprint.ng · punchng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The refinery's IPO has attracted subscriptions from investors in over 90 countries, including 51 African nations. bizwatchnigeria.ng · africa.businessinsider.com · blueprint.ng · punchng.com