Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has paid a brief but strategically significant visit to Burundi, engaging in high-level talks and exploring investment opportunities to expand the Dangote Group’s footprint across the continent.
According to a statement from the Dangote Group, the visit included a meeting with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace, where discussions focused on strengthening economic cooperation and identifying priority sectors for investment.
Dangote was accompanied by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.
“This mission is both diplomatic and economic in scope,” Dangote said, highlighting the formation of two technical teams one representing Burundi and the other, the Dangote Group to identify viable investment projects and sectors.
“Our focus really is investing heavily in the African continent, not anywhere else, and Burundi is part and parcel of that African region,” he stated, emphasising opportunities in solid minerals, power generation, agriculture, cement production, and infrastructure development.
The discussions, officials said, revolved around strategic cooperation in infrastructure, logistics, industrialisation, and energy—areas that the Burundian government considers critical to its long-term economic transformation.
The engagement aligned with Burundi’s ambition to attract large-scale private sector investment and strengthen ties with leading African industrial players.
Observers have described Dangote’s visit as a landmark moment, positioning Burundi as a credible destination for continental mega investors and integrating the country more firmly into Dangote’s expansion strategy.
