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Dangote Commits $1 Billion to Boost Zimbabwe's Economy

11/14/2025

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Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire, plans a $1 billion investment in Zimbabwe, focusing on cement, power generation, and a petroleum pipeline.
The investment is with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, after a failed 2015 attempt.
Dangote cited improved governance and transparency as key factors for his return.
The plan includes a pipeline to a storage facility in Namibia to bolster energy security in southern Africa.
The Dangote Group operates in 17 African countries.

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Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire, plans a $1 billion investment in Zimbabwe, focusing on cement, power generation, and a petroleum pipeline.
The investment is with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, after a failed 2015 attempt.
Dangote cited improved governance and transparency as key factors for his return.
The plan includes a pipeline to a storage facility in Namibia to bolster energy security in southern Africa.
The Dangote Group operates in 17 African countries.