Dangote Lamu Refinery
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
Source: Pumps Africa Magazine
The Dangote Lamu Refinery is a planned petroleum processing plant on Lamu Island, Kenya, with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. It aims to become the largest refinery in East Africa and reduce the region's dependence on imported fuel. The project is estimated to cost up to $17 billion and is expected to take three to five years for construction, depending on financing and approvals. Prelimina
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pumps Africa Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Dangote Lamu Refinery is a planned petroleum processing plant on Lamu Island, Kenya, with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. It aims to become the largest refinery in East Africa and reduce the region's dependence on imported fuel. The project is estimated to cost up to $17 billion and is expected to take three to five years for construction, depending on financing and approvals. Preliminary engineering work and soil testing are underway. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Lamu County |
City | Lamu |
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Source | Pumps Africa Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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