By Suleman Chitera
Cairo, Egypt — Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL) Holdings executive chairperson Leston Mulli has revealed that he has held high-level discussions with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to explore potential fertilizer and fuel supply partnerships for Malawi.
Speaking from Cairo, Egypt, where he is attending the AfreximBank farewell conference, Mulli said his engagement with Dangote represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen Malawi’s trade and investment ties within Africa.
“I have engaged Dangote on the issue of fertilizer and fuel, and I have highlighted the prudence and seriousness demonstrated by the new administration,” said Mulli.
He expressed confidence that such talks could help stabilize Malawi’s fertilizer and fuel supply chains, while also reducing import costs through continental collaboration.
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Mulli described his participation in the conference as “an honour,” noting that it has provided a platform to interact with top African business leaders and attract meaningful investment interest in Malawi.
The high-profile event, organised by AfreximBank, celebrates the service of outgoing president and board chairperson Benedict Oramah, a respected Nigerian economist who has led the institution since 2015. He will be succeeded by George Elombi of Cameroon, the fourth president since the bank’s establishment in 1993.
Aliko Dangote, through his Dangote Group, operates one of the continent’s largest industrial empires, with investments in cement, agriculture, food production, and oil refining across Africa.
AfreximBank continues to play a pivotal role in supporting trade, financing infrastructure projects, and driving economic transformation across the continent — positioning itself as a key partner to African nations including Malawi.
Mulli’s outreach to Dangote marks a renewed push for African-to-African trade partnerships, aligning with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) vision of deepening intra-African economic cooperation.
