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Dangote's $17 Billion East African Refinery

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lamu, Kenya

Source: Legit

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A proposed $17 billion refinery in East Africa by Aliko Dangote, expected to become Africa's second-largest refinery. The project is attracting strong interest from investors, including a $100 million investment offer from Tanzania's richest businessman, Mohammed Dewji. The preferred location is Kenya's coastal town of Lamu, though Tanzania is also considered.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Lamu, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Legit

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The project “Dangote's $17 Billion East African Refinery” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Lamu, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Legit.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed $17 billion refinery in East Africa by Aliko Dangote, expected to become Africa's second-largest refinery. The project is attracting strong interest from investors, including a $100 million investment offer from Tanzania's richest businessman, Mohammed Dewji. The preferred location is Kenya's coastal town of Lamu, though Tanzania is also considered.

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Energy

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Kenya

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Lamu

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Oil and Gas

Article published date

2026-07-14

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