Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16 billion oil refinery project in Lamu, Kenya. The facility is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily despite ongoing local land protests.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant infrastructure investment in East Africa, highlighting the tension between large-scale industrial development and local land rights.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on…
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