President of the group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a recent interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Dangote's planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria's Lagos.

Aliko Dangote says he opposed moves by NNPC Limited to increase its stake in the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, insisting the company’s strategy is to broaden ownership…