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East Africa 650,000 bpd Mega Refinery

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Source: Capital FM

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A proposed large-scale refinery with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day to be constructed in East Africa. The refinery aims to serve a broad regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, leveraging shared infrastructure to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The project is planned in partnership with regional governments and is expected t

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Capital FM

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The project “East Africa 650,000 bpd Mega Refinery” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Capital FM.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed large-scale refinery with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day to be constructed in East Africa. The refinery aims to serve a broad regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, leveraging shared infrastructure to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The project is planned in partnership with regional governments and is expected to be completed within four to five years, subject to policy alignment and support.

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Energy

Location

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi

Source

Source

Capital FM

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Sector

Oil and Gas

Article published date

2026-04-27

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