Billionaire Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery to commence operation by mid-2023
The project is back on track after being hampered by several issues.
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The project is back on track after being hampered by several issues.
Dangote founded Dangote Sugar Refinery in the 1970s.
Zambian Commerce and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga made the declaration over the weekend.
Dangote was chosen due to his track record and passion for supporting public health issues.
Dangote Cement is 86-percent owned by Dangote and ranks as Africa’s largest cement producer.
Among them are Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and Egypt’s wealthiest man Nassef Sawiris.
Dangote’s net worth has dropped from nearly $20 billion to just $19 billion in the past 24 hours.
The billionaires have both played an important role in the country’s economic growth.
The group’s profit decreased by more than 10 percent in the first half of 2022.
However, he remains one of the few billionaires who has seen impressive gains since the year began.
NASCON is a subsidiary of Dangote Group.
His group recently completed a bond issuance to fund the completion of the $19-billion Dangote Oil Refinery.
Dangote’s net worth is still up by $832 million this year.
The proceeds from the landmark transaction will be used to part-finance the Dangote Oil Refinery Project.
Dangote owns an 86-percent stake in Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer.
The $100-million increase in his net worth in June follows a $300-million decline in May.