“Dangote’s empire”. How pan-African self-sufficiency works

The fortune of the continent’s richest man is estimated at $30.4bn. He owns cement plants in 10 African countries, the continent’s largest fertiliser production complex and Africa’s largest oil refinery, capable of producing 650,000 barrels a day. In the long term, the magnate plans to invest $45bn in expanding all his production facilities in Africa.

“Most of our leaders made a mistake. They were busy looking for foreign investors who would come and perform a miracle for them. But if I do not invest in Africa, I cannot convince you to come and invest,” he said.

African Initiative studied how Dangote’s business empire works and asked experts whether the magnate can change the picture of the continent’s development. Read the article on the AI website.

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