Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya
Aliko Dangote plans to launch a massive $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. This project aims to surpass the scale of existing European refineries.
Why it matters
The refinery represents a significant industrial investment in East Africa, potentially shifting regional energy dynamics.
Aliko Dangote created Africa's biggest oil refinery in his native Nigeria, and says the east African version will have a capacity of 700,000…
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