Dangote Cement sets Sept. 21 London briefing ahead of LSE listing

Dangote Cement is taking its London listing plan to the investor stage, scheduling a Capital Markets Day in the British capital for Sept. 21, 2026.

The company disclosed the event in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and signed by Company Secretary Edward Imoedemhe. It said the briefing would give international investors, market analysts and other stakeholders an update on its operational performance, strategic roadmap and business priorities.

The event follows a May 12 corporate update and shareholder approval for the proposed secondary listing. Dangote Cement said senior executives would attend, while the agenda, logistical details and presentation materials would be released later under applicable disclosure rules.

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Further to the Company’s announcement of 12 May 2026 and the subsequent approval by its shareholders of the proposed secondary listing of the Company’s shares on the London Stock Exchange, the Company is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Capital Markets Day in London on 21 September 2026.

The London listing fulfills a decade-long ambition associated with founder Aliko Dangote. Earlier plans stalled amid regulatory obstacles and major capital commitments, including the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The initiative gained momentum after the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority eased listing rules for overseas issuers.

Shareholders ratified the plan at the company’s annual general meeting in July 2026, authorizing the board to sell up to a 10% stake to global institutional investors. Analysts cited in the report said a London listing could give foreign investors direct exposure to Africa’s largest cement manufacturer in major foreign currencies and avoid some foreign-exchange constraints in frontier markets. The company chose London over centers such as Dubai because of its deeper liquidity and reporting frameworks familiar to global fund managers. Dangote Cement operates manufacturing and grinding facilities in 10 African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

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The CMD will provide investors and other stakeholders with an update on the Company’s strategy, operations and business priorities, as well as an opportunity to engage with the Company’s senior management.