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Proposed East African Regional Refinery in Tanga

Proposed · Tanzania · Last reported Apr 2026

Source: The EastAfrican

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A proposed regional refinery to be built in Tanga, Tanzania, backed by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and East African Community partner states. The refinery aims to serve as a strategic infrastructure for refining crude oil transported via EACOP and other regional sources. The project is in the planning and proposal stage with political support from Kenya and Uganda.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Tanga, Tanzania
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The EastAfrican

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The project “Proposed East African Regional Refinery in Tanga” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Tanga, Tanzania. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The EastAfrican.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed regional refinery to be built in Tanga, Tanzania, backed by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and East African Community partner states. The refinery aims to serve as a strategic infrastructure for refining crude oil transported via EACOP and other regional sources. The project is in the planning and proposal stage with political support from Kenya and Uganda.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Tanzania

City

Tanga

Source

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The EastAfrican

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Sector

Oil and Gas

Article published date

2026-05-15

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