Dangote Refinery IPO to test depth of Africa’s $560bn capital markets

    Bunmi Bailey | Editor’s picks | Apr 30, 2026    
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Africa’s capital markets are approaching a defining moment as Aliko Dangote prepares to list a stake in his oil refinery—an offering that could rank among the largest initial public offerings ever seen on the continent.

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