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Dangote Refinery

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Source: Western Post

Project
Completed

The Dangote Refinery, built by Africa's wealthiest man Aliko Dangote, is a massive project that has redefined his fortune and reshaped Africa's energy landscape. Initially projected to cost $10 billion, the final investment exceeded $20 billion, making it the largest refinery in Africa and the seventh-largest globally by production capacity.

Status
Closed
Sector
Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Western Post

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The project “Dangote Refinery” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Western Post.

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The Dangote Refinery, built by Africa's wealthiest man Aliko Dangote, is a massive project that has redefined his fortune and reshaped Africa's energy landscape. Initially projected to cost $10 billion, the final investment exceeded $20 billion, making it the largest refinery in Africa and the seventh-largest globally by production capacity.

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Energy

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Location

Country

Nigeria

State

Lagos

City

Lagos

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Western Post

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2025-02-28

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