African industrial giant deepens commitment to Ethiopia with new pipeline, power plant, packaging facility, and massive fertiliser expansion aimed at boosting regional food security……
The Dangote Group has increased its investment commitment in Ethiopia from $2.5 billion to more than $4 billion as construction progresses on its large-scale fertiliser project in the East African country.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the company on Sunday following a visit by the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, to Gode, Ethiopia, where he was received by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
According to the company, the investment expansion reflects the growing scale of the project, which now includes major supporting infrastructure such as a 110-kilometre gas pipeline, a 120-megawatt power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility, and a two-million-tonne NPK fertiliser blending plant.
During the visit, Dangote and Prime Minister Abiy toured the proposed fertiliser plant site to assess the pace of ongoing construction and review progress on the strategic industrial initiative.
Ethiopia had signed a shareholders’ agreement with Dangote Group in August 2025 for the development of a urea fertiliser plant with an annual production capacity of three million metric tonnes.
The Ethiopian government views the project as a major step toward strengthening agricultural productivity and reducing the country’s dependence on imported fertilisers.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the initiative as a transformational investment capable of improving food security, supporting farmers, creating jobs, and stimulating broader economic growth across Ethiopia.
The latest investment expansion further cements Dangote Group’s growing industrial footprint across Africa, as the conglomerate continues to push deeper into sectors considered critical to the continent’s economic development and self-sufficiency.
