Highly commended African deal of the year 2013: Dangote

The head of Nigeria’s Dangote Industries, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, signed a $3.3 billion deal on September 4 2013 to finance the building of the largest oil refinery in Nigeria.

Dangote’s $3.3 billion syndicated loan
Lead managers Standard Chartered, Guarantee Trust Bank
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The head of Nigeria’s Dangote Industries, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, signed a $3.3 billion deal on September 4 2013 to finance the building of the largest oil refinery in Nigeria.

The refinery will transform Nigeria from an importer of refined products to an exporter, reducing current volumes of refined fuel imports by around 50%. Although Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, the country lacks the capacity and infrastructure to produce its own refined fuel and nearly three quarters is imported.

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