Dangote Industries Limited has started preliminary work on a major refinery project in Kenya valued at $17 billion. The facility, once complete, will process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil each day, supplying refined products across East Africa and cutting the region’s dependence on imported fuel.<\/p>\n
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The refinery will be built on Lamu Island, with construction expected to take around three years. It builds on the success of a similar Dangote refinery already operating in Lagos, Nigeria, and is part of the company’s broader push to expand refining capacity across the continent.<\/p>\n
The project reflects a growing recognition across Africa that local refining is essential for energy security and industrial growth. Financing will come from multiple sources. Its completion follows a broader trend of renewed interest in domestic refining projects across Africa, as countries seek to move away from a long history of reliance on imported petroleum products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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