East Africa Mega Refinery Project
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Business Insider Africa
Aliko Dangote has proposed the construction of a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, similar in scale to his flagship refinery in Nigeria. The project aims to serve a regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the goal of boosting industrial capacity and reducing reliance on raw material exports and fuel imports. The proj
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas
- Location
- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Insider Africa
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Aliko Dangote has proposed the construction of a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, similar in scale to his flagship refinery in Nigeria. The project aims to serve a regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the goal of boosting industrial capacity and reducing reliance on raw material exports and fuel imports. The project requires policy alignment and long-term support from regional governments and is expected to be completed within four to five years. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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Source | Business Insider Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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