Inside Roqqu’s plan to tokenise Nigeria’s stock market

When Dangote Refinery began selling shares in September, Nigerians could subscribe through dozens of banks and digital investment apps for as little as ₦5,250 ($3.96) for ten units. Investors elsewhere in Africa had fewer options. The $1.6 billion offer was registered only in Nigeria, leaving interested buyers in markets such as Kenya and Botswana subject to local securities rules and with limited distribution.