East Africa Crude Oil Refinery Project
Proposed · Tanzania · Last reported May 2026
Source: The BizLens
A proposed crude oil refinery project estimated to cost about $17 billion, intended to serve East African countries and Ethiopia to reduce dependence on imported petroleum products. The project could allow governments and investors from across East Africa to acquire equity stakes. The refinery aims to process crude oil from Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with potential
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The BizLens
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed crude oil refinery project estimated to cost about $17 billion, intended to serve East African countries and Ethiopia to reduce dependence on imported petroleum products. The project could allow governments and investors from across East Africa to acquire equity stakes. The refinery aims to process crude oil from Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with potential locations being Tanzania (Tanga) or Kenya (Mombasa). |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Tanzania |
City | Dar es Salaam |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-05-19 |
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