Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has chosen Lamu County, Kenya, as the site for a proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery. This massive project aims to significantly boost East Africa's petroleum processing capacity.

• The facility is slated to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest in East Africa.
• The project is spearheaded by Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Group.
• Construction is anticipated to take approximately five years, with the refinery intended to serve neighboring countries and reduce regional reliance on imported refined petroleum products.