Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest businessman, jets into Zimbabwe today

Africa and Nigeria's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is set to arrive in Harare today on a two-day visit where is expected to seal several business deals.

Industry minister, Mike Bimha, yesterday confirmed Dangote's tour saying the Nigerian business mogul would meet top government and business leaders as part of efforts to expand his business interests into Zimbabwe.

Dangote, who has business interests in his native country Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia and Nepal - according to Bimha will hold meetings with Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa, Investment Promotion minister Simon Khaya Moyo and captains of industry.