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Dangote Refinery expands $1.6bn IPO into Egypt

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is taking its share sale to Egyptian investors as it seeks to broaden the offering across Africa.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is expanding its $1.6 billion initial public offering into Egypt to attract more African investors to the share sale, the company said. The expanded IPO gives investors access to one of Africa's largest industrial projects.

The conglomerate is using the broader geographical reach to increase participation in the offering from across the continent.