Also known as: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote
Nigerian billionaire expanding industrial operations across Africa, including a US$3-billion fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through southern Africa.
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Namibian Sun
Aliko Dangote has invested more than US$25 billion across African operations
“in which his group has already invested more than US$25 billion”
Dangote's US$75bn African ambition reaches NamibiaWindhoek Observer
Aliko Dangote requested Anosike facilitate visit to President Nandi-Ndaitwah
“Anosike told the Windhoek Observer that Dangote himself requested that he facilitate the visit to Nandi-Ndaitwah mid last year.”
Consul denies charging Dangote US$1 million to meet NNNWindhoek Observer
Aliko Dangote demonstrated what happens when African capital is deployed to build industrial capacity
“Dangote has demonstrated what happens when African capital is deployed not merely to trade commodities, but to build industrial capacity.”
TURNING POINT | Africa must stop exporting wealth and importing valueThe Namibian
Aliko Dangote built new Lekki refinery in Nigeria
“For Nigeria, that lesson has been partially mitigated by Aliko Dangote's new Lekki refinery.”
How Namibia Can Leapfrog Africa’s Industrial TrapThe Namibian
Aliko Dangote announced plans to build a 2,000km fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through Botswana to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe
“This is as Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote last year announced plans to build a 2 000km fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through Botswana to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.”
Namibia poised as southern Africa’s new budget fuel hubThe Namibian
Aliko Dangote is working closely with the African Export and Import Bank to set up a US$3-billion facility for intra-African fuel trade
“Dangote is working closely with the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) to set up a US$3-billion (about N$49.6 billion) facility targeted at promoting intra-African trade in fuels and will establish a tank farm at Walvis Bay to transport fuel at a cheaper price.”
Namibia poised as southern Africa’s new budget fuel hubNew Era
Aliko Dangote owns Dangote Refinery
“Dangote Refinery, which is owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, announced late Sunday it had sold 12 cargoes totalling 456 000 tonnes to countries such as the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo.”
Dangote’s refinery fuel exports in Africa beginThe Namibian
Aliko Dangote plans to develop an oil storage facility in Namibia and a pipeline from Walvis Bay to Zimbabwe
“News reports indicate that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to develop an oil storage facility in Namibia and build a pipeline from Walvis Bay to Zimbabwe.”
The Dangote Dilemma: Private Gain vs Namibia’s National Oil InterestThe Namibian
Aliko Dangote built Africa's biggest diesel and aviation fuel refinery
“Africa's biggest diesel and aviation fuel refinery built by the continent's richest man has started production, the company said on Saturday, calling it a "big day for Nigeria".”
Africa’s biggest diesel, aviation fuel refinery starts productionNamibia has become the latest destination for Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's African industrial empire, in which his group has already invested more than US$25 billion as part of a larger US$75 billion African ambition.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibia has become the latest destination for Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's African industrial empire, in which his group has already invested more than US$25 billion as part of a larger US$75 billion African ambition.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's Honorary Consul in Nigeria, Justin Chuma Anosike, has denied allegations that he charged Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote US$1 million for arranging a meeting with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The denial comes amid separate allegations that confidential Cabinet minutes and strategic documents were leaked to Anosike and passed to a Dangote Group executive, which NPC director-general Kaire Mbuende also rejects.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that African industrialisation is a question of economic dignity and sovereignty, not merely economics. The Africa Industrialization Index (2010–2017) shows Namibia's score declined from 0.6332 to 0.6162, while South Africa remained the continent's strongest performer; the author contends that Namibia's dependence on extracting and exporting commodities while importing finished goods is unsustainable.
10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Angelique Peake, who leads RMB Namibia's oil and gas practice, said Namibia should leverage its extractive industry—oil, gas, uranium mining, and green hydrogen—to build an industrial hub and create skilled jobs over the coming decades.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Recent oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin, with an over 80% exploration success rate, position Namibia to avoid reliance on imported fuel and build local refining capacity—a lesson highlighted by recent fuel price shocks tied to Middle Eastern conflicts.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is building a 2,000km fuel pipeline from Walvis Bay through Botswana to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, with backing from the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) for a US$3-billion facility. A tank farm at Walvis Bay will enable Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia to obtain fuel from Namibia at a lower cost than current sources.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery, owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, has begun exporting fuel to West, East and Central African countries including Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo, following disruptions to Middle East oil supplies caused by regional conflict.
25 March 2026 · New Era →
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery has committed to prioritising the domestic market to prevent fuel shortages in the wake of Middle East tensions and rising crude prices, but warned this depends on government support and cannot rule out further price increases. Fuel prices in Nigeria have risen about 20% in a week following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with petrol prices reaching record highs as the refinery, which supplies most of Nigeria's fuel since opening in 2024, faces higher global commodity costs.
11 March 2026 · New Era →