Aliko Dangote “Africa is not behind. It is moving forward”
In a bold message shared on social media, Aliko Dangote, one of Africa’s most influential business leaders, announces a major shift: within 40 months, Africa will no longer need to import fertilizers. More than an industrial project, this is a pan-African strategy for agricultural sovereignty.*

My dear African brothers and sisters,
I am honored to share with you news that marks a decisive turning point for our continent: in the next 40 months, Africa will no longer need to import fertilizers.
“ This approach is not simply industrial: it is strategic, economic, and profoundly pan-African”
Thanks to the expansion of our fertilizer plant in Lagos—already among the largest in the world—we will more than double our production capacity. This approach is not simply industrial: it is strategic, economic, and profoundly pan-African.
“We spend billions of dollars each year on fertilizer imports. This money must now work for Africans, on the continent”
Our objective is clear:
✅ Ensure Africa’s self-sufficiency in fertilizers
✅ Strengthen our farmers and our agricultural value chains
✅ Create jobs and retain wealth on our soil
We spend billions of dollars each year on fertilizer imports. This money must now work for Africans, on the continent.
“A pan-African movement for agricultural sovereignty”
This is not just a Dangote project. It is a pan-African movement for agricultural sovereignty. I invite you to believe in it, to participate in it, and to sow, starting today, the seeds of our common future. 🌱
Africa is not behind. It is moving forward.
And together, we will make our potential blossom.
With determination and faith,
– Aliko Dangote
* Published by Aliko Dangote, on social media