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The industrial group of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is taking a new step in its strategy to integrate the fertilizer value chain in Africa. The company has obtained an operating permit for a potash deposit in Congo-Brazzaville, with estimated reserves of nearly 350 million tons.<\/p>\n

Securing the upstream of the fertilizer sector
\nThis acquisition is part of the Dangote group’s desire to secure its supply of raw materials for fertilizer production, a sector that has become strategic for the continent’s food security. Already the owner of one of Africa’s largest fertilizer plants in Nigeria, the group is looking to strengthen its presence in the mining industry to control the entire production chain. According to available information, the group plans to invest $3 billion, including the construction of a fertilizer processing plant.<\/p>\n

Potash is one of the main components of potash fertilizers used to improve agricultural yields. With reserves estimated at 350 million tons, the new permit gives Dangote access to a resource that could meet the needs of the African and international markets for several decades.<\/p>\n

Congo, a coveted potash basin
\nCongo-Brazzaville has several of the most promising potash basins in Central Africa, particularly in the Kouilou department. For several years, the Congolese government has been making efforts to attract international investors to the mining sector and diversify an economy still heavily dependent on oil.<\/p>\n

According to several sources, discussions between the Dangote group and Congolese authorities have intensified in recent months around the development of the country’s potash resources. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, facilitator and promoter of the group’s expansion, has encouraged Aliko Dangote to invest in Congo.<\/p>\n

Expected economic benefits
\nBeyond its industrial impact, the project could generate significant economic benefits for Congo, particularly in terms of jobs, tax revenues, and the development of transport and export infrastructure. The country is seeking to further exploit its mineral resources to stimulate economic growth and attract new foreign investments.<\/p>\n

Analysts believe that the exploitation of this deposit could position Congo as a major player in the global potash market, alongside other projects already in development in the country’s coastal potash basin.<\/p>\n

Consolidated Congolese presence
\nAlready present in Congo, where it operates a cement plant in the Bouenza department in the south of the country, the Dangote group is strengthening its local presence through this mining acquisition. This operation represents a strategic step in consolidating its African leadership in the cement, fertilizer, and now mining sectors.<\/p>\n

If the planned technical studies and investments materialize, the project could contribute to strengthening Africa’s self-sufficiency in agricultural inputs and support the continent’s ambitions in food security.<\/p>\n

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