Aliko Dangote lands in Paris after Algerian stop, continuing refinery business talks

Aliko Dangote flew from Ras el Miaad Airport in Algeria to Paris Le Bourget on June 1, 2026, aboard his Bombardier Global Express XRS, tail number N104DA. The 2-hour, 24-minute flight arrived early morning local time.

The trip comes as Dangote Group continues to ramp up production at its massive oil refinery in Nigeria, with European partners playing a key role in financing and offtake agreements. According to a Dangote Group statement issued last week, the billionaire was scheduled to meet with several European investment firms in Paris to discuss further expansion of the refinery's capacity and potential new ventures in petrochemicals.

Paris is a recurring destination for Dangote, who maintains frequent business travel across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas from his Lagos base. The flight from Algeria—where Dangote also has cement interests—to the French capital follows a typical pattern of multi-stop trips that combine operational reviews with high-level stakeholder meetings.