East Africa Mega Refinery
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Source: Africa.com
A proposed 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery in East Africa, aimed at reducing fuel imports, creating jobs, and establishing a regional petroleum hub. The project is led by Aliko Dangote and is planned to be located in Mombasa, Kenya, with an estimated cost of $15-17 billion. The refinery is expected to be operational within four to five years if regional governments align on policy and financing.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Africa.com
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery in East Africa, aimed at reducing fuel imports, creating jobs, and establishing a regional petroleum hub. The project is led by Aliko Dangote and is planned to be located in Mombasa, Kenya, with an estimated cost of $15-17 billion. The refinery is expected to be operational within four to five years if regional governments align on policy and financing. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Mombasa |
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Source | Africa.com |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-16 |
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