Dangote Group has announced strategic technical partnerships to support the expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria and the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. The collaborations mark a significant step in the company’s long-term plan to strengthen regional food security, enhance agricultural productivity, and deepen Africa’s position in the global fertiliser market.
Through these partnerships, Dangote Group will increase its urea production capacity in Nigeria from three million metric tons to nine million metric tons annually. The existing facility operates two trains with a combined capacity of three million metric tons, and the expansion will introduce four additional trains to meet the rising demand for high-quality fertiliser across Africa and global markets.
In addition to the Nigerian expansion, the Group recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia. The facility is designed to produce three million metric tons of urea annually, representing a significant step in Dangote Group’s commitment to strengthening food security and industrial growth across the continent.
To deliver world-class facilities and ensure the highest standards of technology, reliability, and operational efficiency, Dangote Group has entered into partnership agreements with several companies. Topsoe will provide ammonia technology licensing and complete process design packages for six ammonia plants, while Saipem will deliver technology licensing and the full process design package for urea melt units across all six plants.
Thyssenkrupp’s UFT division will supply the granulation technology license and complete process design package for granulation units in the six fertiliser plants, supporting the production of premium-quality urea granules suited for domestic and international markets. Engineers India Limited has been appointed as the project management consultant and engineering procurement and construction management consultant for the four fertiliser plants being developed by DFFZE in Lekki, Nigeria.
These partnerships reflect Dangote Group’s commitment to delivering high-quality industrial assets that meet the most rigorous global standards. The planned expansion will significantly increase regional urea and ammonia production capacity, create new jobs, support agricultural value chains, and contribute to sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and across the continent. The move is expected to have a positive impact on the region’s food security and industrial growth, with the potential to create new opportunities for economic development.