US EditionKenya, Tanzania and neighbours discuss joint refinery as Dangote offers to build it
Aliko Dangote said he could build the project in four to five years if regional governments back it, citing his 650,000-barrel-per-day Nigerian refinery.
- On Thursday in Nairobi, Aliko Dangote, President/CEO of the Dangote Group, proposed a mega-refinery at Tanzania's port of Tanga, aiming to replicate his 650,000 barrel-per-day Nigerian plant to serve East African nations.
- East Africa currently imports all refined petroleum products from the Middle East, leaving the region vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes as seen during the Iran conflict.
- "Why take raw materials out and then bring back finished goods?" Dangote asked, emphasizing that Africa now possesses both financial institutions and human capital to execute large-scale projects.
- Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed the refinery will process oil from Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and the DRC, contingent on support from the three or four involved governments.
- Construction plans target a four-to-five-year completion window, with the refinery complex potentially scaling up to 1.4 million barrels per day—positioning it as potentially the world's largest.
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Aliko Dangote has unveiled plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a large-scale refinery project in Tanzania, signalling a new phase in Africa's push for energy self-sufficiency and industrial expansion.
Dangote to partner Kenya, Uganda to build refinery in Tanzania
Aliko Dangote has unveiled plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a large-scale refinery project in Tanzania, signalling a new phase in Africa’s push for energy self-sufficiency and industrial expansion. The post Dangote to partner Kenya, Uganda to build refinery in Tanzania appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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