- Dangote plans to raise refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day
- The expansion includes a planned 700,000-barrel refinery in Kenya
- The company also plans to invest $46 billion across key sectors
Dangote Industries Limited has unveiled plans to expand its refining operations, targeting a combined production capacity of 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day across Africa.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the company’s Group Vice President for Oil and Gas, Devakumar Edwin, announced the expansion during a visit by officials of the Republic of the Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in Lagos.
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The delegation, led by SNPC Managing Director Maixent Raoul Ominga, held talks with Dangote officials on a proposed strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the Republic of the Congo’s supply of refined petroleum products while promoting regional energy cooperation and industrial development across Africa.
Speaking during the meeting, Edwin said the company intends to increase its refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day, with 1.4 million barrels expected to come from facilities in Nigeria and an additional 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery planned for Kenya to serve East African markets.
He stated that the Dangote refinery has set a new standard for fuel quality on the continent by producing petroleum products that meet international specifications, reducing Africa’s dependence on imported refined products and improving access to cleaner fuels.
Edwin also revealed that Dangote Industries plans to invest an additional 46 billion dollars between 2026 and 2028 in its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses as part of its broader strategy to drive industrial growth across Africa.
Ominga described the Lagos refinery as one of Africa’s most significant industrial assets and expressed SNPC’s interest in building a long-term partnership with Dangote Industries.
According to him, discussions focused on cooperation in petroleum refining, fuel supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing.
He praised the Dangote Group for proving that African companies can finance, build and operate world-class industrial projects, describing the refinery as a landmark achievement for the continent.
Ominga also commended the group’s investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, saying they have boosted local manufacturing capacity and improved access to construction materials.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Africa’s industrial transformation through investment, regional collaboration and value addition.
“We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” Dangote said.
Also present at the meeting were Group Executive Director, Commercial, Oil and Gas, Fatima Aliko Dangote, Adviser to the President of the Republic of the Congo, Peggy Ndongo, and advisers to the SNPC Managing Director, Aymar Ebiou and Norbert Mabiala.
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