Nigeria's Aliko Dangote has pledged to build an oil refinery in East Africa, mirroring his Nigerian facility, to boost regional fuel supply. This initiative hinges on significant support from President William Ruto of Kenya and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.

• The proposed refinery would replicate Dangote's Nigerian plant, which processes over 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
• The key figure is industrialist Aliko Dangote, founder and CEO of The Dangote Group.
• The commitment was made during the Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi on April 23.