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Dangote and Saipem partner on mega fertilizer projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia

Urea production facilities at Saipem. Photo @ Saipem media
Urea production facilities at Saipem. Photo @ Saipem media
  • Six ultra-high capacity urea plants planned for Nigeria and Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia’s $2.5bn plant targets three million tonnes annually

 

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa’s fertilizer sector is set for a major industrial shift as Dangote Group and Italy’s Saipem S.p.A. roll out multibillion-dollar fertilizer projects across Nigeria and Ethiopia.

The partners are advancing a wave of large-scale industrial investments aimed at cutting Africa’s dependence on imported fertilizer, strengthening food security and accelerating industrial development on the continent.

  • Six ultra-high capacity urea plants planned for Nigeria and Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia’s $2.5bn plant targets three million tonnes annually

 

LAGOS, NIGERIA - Africa’s fertilizer sector is set for a major industrial shift as Dangote Group and Italy’s Saipem S.p.A. roll out multibillion-dollar fertilizer projects across Nigeria and Ethiopia . . .

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