Lamu Oil Refinery
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lamu, Kenya
Source: Capital FM
A planned oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, being developed in partnership with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. The refinery is expected to create at least 60,000 jobs and position Kenya as a regional energy and industrial hub. It will process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest refinery in East Africa and the second largest in Africa. Preliminary work has begun, inclu
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Lamu, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Capital FM
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A planned oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, being developed in partnership with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. The refinery is expected to create at least 60,000 jobs and position Kenya as a regional energy and industrial hub. It will process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the largest refinery in East Africa and the second largest in Africa. Preliminary work has begun, including site identification, engineering design, soil testing, and feasibility assessments. Construction is expected to take approximately five years. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kenya |
City | Lamu |
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Source | Capital FM |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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