Dangote East Africa Refinery
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lamu, Kenya
Source: MSME Africa
A proposed $17 billion large-scale refinery project by Dangote Industries to be located on Africa's east coast, aimed at expanding refining capacity, strengthening regional energy security, and reducing dependence on imported fuels. The refinery is expected to be Africa's second-largest after the Lagos refinery and is planned for Lamu, Kenya, though Tanzania was also considered.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lamu, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MSME Africa
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed $17 billion large-scale refinery project by Dangote Industries to be located on Africa's east coast, aimed at expanding refining capacity, strengthening regional energy security, and reducing dependence on imported fuels. The refinery is expected to be Africa's second-largest after the Lagos refinery and is planned for Lamu, Kenya, though Tanzania was also considered. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Lamu |
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Source | MSME Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-14 |
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