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Investor Memo: Aliko Dangote — The Down Payment

Aliko Dangote has raised about $2.5 billion privately at a ~$40 billion valuation, days before floating the refinery on the Nigerian Exchange. Last week we called the IPO the hinge of his whole network. This is the hinge turning.

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Investor Memo: Aliko Dangote — The Down Payment

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