Dangote Gets Invite From Another African Country To Invest Amid Ongoing Saga With NNPC

Dangote Gets Invite From Another African Country To Invest Amid Ongoing Saga With NNPC

  • Amid the ongoing disagreements with NNPC and NMDPRA, Aliko Dangote continues to be the crown jewel of Africa
  • Dangote has received a special invitation from the president of Gabon, Brice Nguema, to bring in his investments
  • The country is trying to woo Dangote to set up plants that will focus on cement and fertiliser production

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President Brice Nguema of Gabon has invited Aliko Dangote, president and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited, to invest in his country.

Aliko Dangote to invest in Gabon
Aliko Dangote receives interest from Gabon Photo credit: @DangoteGroup
Source: Twitter

President Nguema encouraged Dangote to explore opportunities in Gabon's cement and fertiliser sectors.

He specifically asked Dangote to focus on urea and phosphate production.

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Dangote gets invite from Gabon

Nguema made this call to Dangote during his visit to Gabon, where he engaged with top government officials.

During the meeting, Nguema showed strong enthusiasm for the potential partnership, emphasising Gabon's dedication to fostering a favourable environment for foreign investments.

He highlighted that working with Dangote Industries would yield substantial benefits, such as job creation, technology transfer, and increased industrial capacity.

Dangote replies Gabon president

In his reaction, Dangote said the call from Gabon's president aligns with Dangote Industries' strategic vision of expanding its footprint and supporting sustainable development across Africa.

His words:

“We’re excited about investing in Gabon. We want to help the country diversify its economy and grow its industries. With our experience in cement and fertiliser production, we plan to support Gabon’s infrastructure and agriculture.”

Punch reports that further discussions and assessments would be conducted to finalise the investment plans.

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Presidency speaks on Dangote refinery saga

Legit.ng earlier reported that the presidency also reacted to Dangote's recent outburst about his refinery.

President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, assured that the refinery would not fail while reacting to a video where Dangote recounted how he bought the land for the refinery.

Onanuga's comment followed a recent call by Dangote to the national assembly to probe the allegation of substandard fuel in the country.

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Dave Ibemere (Senior Business Editor) Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.