The president of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is accused in Nigeria of wanting to monopolize the oil sector in the country. For this reason, he was invited by Gabonese President Brice Nguema to invest in cement and fertilizer production

Le bureau de presse du groupe Dangote issued a statement saying that the billionaire was invited to explore investment opportunities in cement and fertilizers in Gabon. According to the Dangote Group, “the president urged Dangote to explore potential investment opportunities in the country's cement and fertilizer sectors, especially urea and phosphate production.” Discussions focused on how Dangote Industries could contribute to Gabon's economic growth by creating cement and fertilizer factories, vital for the development of the country's infrastructure and agricultural productivity