Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful industrialist, has spent the better part of the last year delivering a single, unfashionable message across the continent.
Speaking at various investment summits, he has put it plainly: “The only way for you to attract foreign investments or investors is by having successful local investments. Domestic investors are the ones who actually attract foreign investors. If you don’t make it attractive for local investors to come and invest, no foreigner will come and invest.”