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Dangote Refinery in Tanzania

Planned · Tanzania · Last reported Apr 2026

Source: allAfrica

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Aliko Dangote plans to partner with Kenya and Uganda to build a large-scale oil refinery in Tanzania, modelled after his 650,000 barrels-per-day facility in Nigeria. The refinery is proposed to have a capacity of up to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the largest refinery complex in the world, integrated with petrochemical production to support downstream industries.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Tanga, Tanzania
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
allAfrica

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The project “Dangote Refinery in Tanzania” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Tanga, Tanzania. Taiyo aggregates data on it from allAfrica.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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Aliko Dangote plans to partner with Kenya and Uganda to build a large-scale oil refinery in Tanzania, modelled after his 650,000 barrels-per-day facility in Nigeria. The refinery is proposed to have a capacity of up to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the largest refinery complex in the world, integrated with petrochemical production to support downstream industries.

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Energy

Location

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Tanzania

City

Tanga

Source

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allAfrica

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2026-04-26

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