Dangote Industries has signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement worth 4.2 billion dollars with China’s GCL Group to support a major fertiliser project. The 25-year deal will supply gas to a planned urea fertiliser plant in Gode, located in Somali Region. The facility is being developed by Dangote Group, which holds a 60pc stake, in partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings, which owns the remaining 40pc. The plant is expected to become operational by 2029 and is projected to be the largest fertiliser facility in East Africa once completed. The project is positioned as a strategic response to the country's persistent fertiliser shortage, which continues to constrain agricultural productivity. It aims to strengthen domestic supply, reduce reliance on imports, and support broader food security goals.

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