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East African Oil Refinery in Mombasa

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Source: Billionaires.Africa

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A proposed $15 to $17 billion oil refinery in East Africa, shifted from Tanzania's Tanga port to Kenya's Mombasa. The facility would process 650,000 barrels of crude per day, matching the capacity of Dangote's Lagos refinery, and aims to position Kenya as the dominant fuel hub across East and Central Africa.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Mombasa, Kenya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Billionaires.Africa

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The project “East African Oil Refinery in Mombasa” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Mombasa, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Billionaires.Africa.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed $15 to $17 billion oil refinery in East Africa, shifted from Tanzania's Tanga port to Kenya's Mombasa. The facility would process 650,000 barrels of crude per day, matching the capacity of Dangote's Lagos refinery, and aims to position Kenya as the dominant fuel hub across East and Central Africa.

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Energy

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Kenya

City

Mombasa

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Oil and Gas

Article published date

2026-05-15

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