Mitsui Chemicals Signs MOU for Comprehensive Partnership with Nigeria's Dangote
2025.08.21
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Osamu Hashimoto, hereinafter referred to as "Mitsui Chemicals") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") aimed at considering comprehensive collaboration on August 20, 2025, with Dangote Industries Limited (Headquarters: Lagos; President & CEO: Aliko Dangote, hereinafter "Dangote"), the largest conglomerate in Nigeria, and the consulting firm AAIC Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; Representative: Susumu Tsubaki, hereinafter "AAIC").
Dangote was founded in 1981 starting with the cement business, and now operates a diverse range of businesses including sugar production, infrastructure, power generation, and real estate. It operates a petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex with a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, fertilisers with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum, cement manufacturing across Africa in 12 countries, continuing to grow as a leading industrial group representing Nigeria. Mitsui Chemicals shares the commitment to solving social issues through the domestic production of products promoted by the company, and through this MOU signing, we will jointly explore concrete possibilities to contribute to strengthening the living foundations and developing regional industries in African countries including Nigeria.
Left: Yoshinori Andou, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Mitsui Chemicals
Middle: Devakumar V. G. Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited
Right: Susumu Tsubaki, Representative Director of AAIC
Company Overview and Purpose of the MOU
| About Dangote Company | Company Name | Dangote Industries Limited (Established in 1981)
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|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Location | Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| Business activities | Manufacturing Industry: Cement, sugar production, salt and seasonings, fertilisers, infrastructure, refineries, agricultural products Service Industry: Power generation, educational institutions, real estate, mineral resources, automotive-related, logistics, etc. | |
| About AAIC | Company name | AAIC Holdings Pte. Ltd. |
| Headquarters location | Singapore | |
| Business description | AAIC Holdings is a holding company for AAIC Group companies across the world. AAIC Group operates globally, with a strong focus on Japan and emerging markets across Asia and Africa. Its businesses include strategic consulting and execution support, investment and incubation, human resources and talent development, global networking, and other related activities. | |
| Purpose of this MOU | Consideration of collaboration possibilities among Dangote, AAIC, and Mitsui Chemicals in the African region, particularly in Nigeria. | |
[Future Plans]
The three companies will continue discussions to determine the feasibility of collaboration focusing on technology licensing.
