Dangote Reveals New Plans for East Africa Oil Refinery in Kenya
The announcement also comes as Kenya prepares to start commercial oil production from the South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County by the end of December 2026...
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Dangote Industries Limited has announced plans to build a new 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Kenya, significantly expanding its refining capacity across Africa.
- The Ksh2.5 trillion refinery will boost Dangote Group's total refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day.
- The announcement was made by Devakumar Edwin, Group Vice President for Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries, during a visit by a Congolese delegation.
- The project, with construction slated for 2026, aims to reduce East Africa's reliance on imported refined fuel and may be located in Mombasa or Lamu.
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