Aliko Dangote met with Dubai’s Vice President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as Africa’s top business leaders explored fresh investment opportunities and strategic partnerships
Aliko Dangote Engages Dubai Leaders to Explore New Investment Prospects
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has met with top leaders in Dubai as part of ongoing high-level engagements aimed at exploring new investment opportunities between Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
During the visit, Dangote joined other prominent African business leaders for a strategic meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
The meeting, held on 6 December 2025, brought together influential figures from Africa’s private sector and senior UAE government officials to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and unlock fresh avenues for trade, investment, innovation and development.
Among the delegation was Mr. Johann Rupert, Chairman of Richemont & Remgro and Founder of the Rupert Education Foundation in South Africa, who participated in the discussions with Sheikh Mohammed and the African business delegation.
The engagement focused on deepening investment ties, expanding access to capital, and fostering strategic partnerships across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, logistics, manufacturing and digital technology.
Dangote, whose business footprint spans cement, petrochemicals, energy, and logistics, continues to play a central role in mobilising global partnerships for Africa’s industrial and economic transformation.
The Dubai leadership reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic bridges with African markets, acknowledging the continent as one of the world’s fastest-growing investment frontiers.
The meeting is expected to yield further high-level engagements as both sides pursue a shared vision of sustainable development, industrial growth and mutually beneficial investment flows. Read More
