Dangote Kenya Refinery Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lamu, Kenya
Source: Punch Newspapers
Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary works on its proposed $17 billion, 700,000-barrels-per-day refinery in Kenya, expected to become East Africa's largest refining project. The refinery will be located on Lamu Island off the Kenyan coast and aims to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported fuels. The project has advanced beyond planning with site selection, soil tests, and engi
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lamu, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Punch Newspapers
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Description | Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary works on its proposed $17 billion, 700,000-barrels-per-day refinery in Kenya, expected to become East Africa's largest refining project. The refinery will be located on Lamu Island off the Kenyan coast and aims to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported fuels. The project has advanced beyond planning with site selection, soil tests, and engineering and design work underway. It is expected to take about three years to complete and will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighboring countries. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kenya |
City | Lamu |
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Source | Punch Newspapers |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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