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Dangote refinery opens share offering to Kenyan investors

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The public share offering by the Dangote refinery in Nigeria is accessible to Kenyan institutional investors through a cross-border arrangement approved by the Kenyan capital markets regulator. Opened on 14 September 2026, it is due to close on 13 October, according to Taarifa, which names CPF Capital and Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria among those helping to facilitate subscriptions.

The Dangote Refinery has opened its initial public offering of shares in Nigeria to Kenyan investors, Taarifa’s business desk reports. Access to the offer is being organised by CPF Capital & Advisory, with approval from the Kenyan Capital Markets Authority (CMA).

CPF Capital is working with Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria to enable eligible Kenyan investors to buy securities under an approved cross-border arrangement, according to Taarifa. The CMA has listed CPF Capital among the companies authorised to facilitate their participation in the offer.

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