Dangote Industries Limited has unveiled plans to increase its combined refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day across Nigeria and Kenya as part of its strategy to deepen industrial investments and strengthen energy security across Africa.
The Group Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed the plan during a visit by a delegation from the Republic of the Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos.
According to a statement issued by the Dangote Group on Wednesday, the expansion will raise the company’s refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day in Nigeria, while a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya will serve markets across East Africa.
Edwin also revealed that the conglomerate intends to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028 in its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses as part of its long-term commitment to accelerating industrialisation on the continent.
The visit by the Congolese delegation formed part of ongoing discussions on a strategic partnership between SNPC and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals to strengthen the Republic of the Congo’s supply of refined petroleum products and promote regional energy cooperation.
Speaking during the visit, SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, described the Dangote Refinery as a landmark industrial project for Africa and expressed interest in building a long-term partnership with the company.
He said the discussions centred on refining, petroleum product supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing, adding that the refinery demonstrates Africa’s capacity to finance, build and operate world-class industrial infrastructure.
Ominga also commended Dangote Industries’ investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, noting that they have boosted local production capacity and improved access to construction materials.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to Africa’s economic transformation through investments, value addition and regional collaboration.
“We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” Dangote said.
He added that the Dangote Refinery has set a new benchmark for fuel quality in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet international standards, reducing the continent’s reliance on imported refined products while improving access to cleaner fuels.
The meeting also had in attendance the Group Executive Director, Commercial, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima 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.
