African leaders herald $16B Dangote oil refinery in Kenya

September 30, 2026 · 8:12 am 2 sources

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• Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
  BBC News · September 30, 2026 08:12
  The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

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• African leaders herald $16B Dangote oil refinery in Kenya
  Deutsche Welle · September 30, 2026 15:11
  An oil refinery on Kenya's coast is expected to be completed in 40 months, and will process an estimated 700,000 barrels of oil per day. Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will lead the project.