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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
May 12, 2026
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Kenya Airways and Rubis Plan Africa’s First Dedicated SAF Refinery in Nairobi
Kenya Airways and Rubis plan a Nairobi SAF refinery using local waste feedstocks to cut aviation emissions and imports...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed an agreement to develop Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Nairobi.
- The estimated investment for the refinery is between €60 million and €70 million, with a planned production capacity of 32,000 tonnes.
- Key organizations involved are Kenya Airways, Rubis Energy Kenya, and technology provider Dragonfly.
- The refinery aims to produce lower-carbon aviation fuel from local waste feedstocks like used cooking oil and animal fats, potentially reducing reliance on imported SAF.
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