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Nigerian billionaire backing the planned East Africa Refinery in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily.
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The Standard
… Aliko Dangote has spoken about how inefficiencies in financial and regulatory systems continue to affect African enterprise, even at scale. …
Why local exporters are losing money amid regional expansionThe Standard
… The refinery has received support from Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who said he’s willing to put his money in such a venture. …
We can emulate our neighbours in TanzaniaCitizen Digital
… One possible part of the solution was announced at the summit where Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, told Kenya's William Ruto and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni that he would build a refinery in east Africa similar to his huge complex in Nigeria. …
Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: reportPresident William Ruto's engagements at the UN General Assembly have produced investment and job opportunities, including a planned East Africa Refinery groundbreaking in Lamu on September 30 to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and a $600 million clean cooking investment initiative.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's engagements at the UN General Assembly have produced investment and job opportunities, including a planned East Africa Refinery groundbreaking in Lamu on September 30 to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and a $600 million clean cooking investment initiative.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Afrobeats star Davido joined Aliko Dangote in New York's Times Square to unveil a Nasdaq digital billboard promoting the Initial Public Offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, displaying the message "Made in Nigeria. Built for the World."
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called for foundational change in global finance and international governance at the Kenya-European Union Partnership for Multilateralism Summit during the UN General Assembly, stating that Africa has sufficient domestic savings that are not being effectively utilised for development and criticising the selective application of international law.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has praised the planned East Africa Refinery in Lamu, saying it will strengthen regional energy security and support industrialisation. Kenya will host the groundbreaking ceremony on September 30, with the refinery being developed in partnership with Dangote Industries and the Africa Finance Corporation.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly (September 22–28), promoting Kenya's interests in investment, trade, technology, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and artificial intelligence. His programme includes business roundtables aimed at attracting investment, including discussions on the planned Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
Construction of the Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu is set to begin next Wednesday, with President William Ruto leading the groundbreaking ceremony. The refinery, backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily, is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs and position Kenya as a competitive energy logistics hub.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Climate advocates called on Kenya and other East African countries to accelerate investment in renewable energy and avoid long-term dependence on new fossil-fuel infrastructure, during a Climate Walk in Nairobi organised by Climate Action Network Africa and partner organisations.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto met Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in New York to discuss financing and final preparations for the proposed East Africa Refinery in Lamu, estimated at Sh2.2 trillion, with a planned groundbreaking in September 2026. The refinery is planned to have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels per day and would serve markets across East and Central Africa.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he aims to advance Kenya's investment and trade agenda across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology sectors while strengthening Africa's participation in the digital and artificial intelligence economy.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to promote Kenya's investment agenda across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology. The government is pushing the proposed Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu, expected to create more than 60,000 jobs, with a planned groundbreaking set for September 30, 2026.
20 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has departed for New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he will champion increased investment in Africa, artificial intelligence, and reforms to the global financial system. He is expected to advocate for an "Africa-financing-Africa" approach leveraging the continent's over $4 trillion in domestic savings and assets to finance development.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dangote Petroleum Refinery's $1.6 billion IPO opened in Nigeria on September 14 and is expected to become Africa's largest share sale, though Kenyan investors cannot currently subscribe through the Nairobi Securities Exchange. African exchanges including Kenya's NSE are discussing ways to allow investors in their respective markets to participate in the offer.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has departed for New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he will push Kenya's investment agenda and advocate for increased financing for Africa, focusing on partnerships in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology. He will also advance Kenya's agenda on artificial intelligence and Africa's participation in the global digital economy.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Dangote Industries has confirmed a September 30 groundbreaking date for a planned Sh1.95 trillion oil refinery in Lamu, with construction expected to take about three years, as Kenya also advances plans for commercial oil production in Turkana by December.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest initial public offering, offering roughly 3% of his oil refinery to the public in a deal that could raise up to $2.1bn. The refinery, which started production in 2024, supplies more than 70% of Nigeria's energy consumption.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will no longer export raw minerals, stating the government will instead process all minerals—including gold, limestone, iron ore, graphite, titanium, and soda ash—locally to increase employment and capital value. He said the administration will seek partnerships to process these minerals.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto says Kenya will no longer export mineral wealth in raw form, citing insufficient value from natural resources. The announcement follows the government's suspension of Tata Chemicals' operations at Lake Magadi and reflects a broader policy shift towards processing minerals domestically.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's Dangote Group will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on September 30 for a planned oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, developed in partnership with East African governments. The project is expected to take up to three years to complete and supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has completed a $1 billion underwriting programme for a global initial public offering covering both its Nigerian plant and a proposed facility in Lamu, Kenya, boosting President William Ruto's plan for a second Dangote refinery in the country.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Vision 2030 Board Chairman Dr Emmanuel Nzai says the national development blueprint has transformed Kenya's development landscape and attracted large-scale private investment through major infrastructure projects, citing the LAPSSET Corridor and interest from investors like Aliko Dangote in Lamu as examples.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
Aliko Dangote announced that construction of the proposed Lamu oil refinery will begin by October 2026, with the project's estimated cost revised downward by Ksh2 billion. The refinery is expected to serve Kenya and other East African countries, with a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and a completion timeline of less than four years once construction begins.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery, Africa's largest at 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity, has secured $2.5 billion in private equity investment to fund expansion into east Africa. The investment, believed to be the largest publicly disclosed private investment in Africa, precedes a planned initial public offering later in the year.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders and residents from Lamu have called for transparency in a proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery project linked to Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, saying the deal has been shrouded in secrecy and causing anxiety about environmental effects and local benefits. Community spokesman Omar Sharif said residents are not opposed to the investment but want full participation in decision-making, a fair share of economic opportunities, and that 70 per cent of the expected 6,000 jobs be reserved for indigenous people.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Aliko Dangote's proposed USD15 to 17 billion East African mega-refinery in Lamu has prompted discussion about why Kenya was selected over Tanzania, which hosts the newly completed East African Crude Oil Pipeline from Uganda.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Environmental lobby group Greenpeace Africa has opposed plans for a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, warning it could damage East Africa's coastal ecosystems and lock Kenya into fossil fuel dependence. The project, which President William Ruto says would create about 60,000 jobs, has already begun site identification and engineering works in Lamu.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
African billionaire Aliko Dangote will construct a 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, taking around 30 months to build, according to a senior Dangote Industries official. Tanzania was also considered for the project before Dangote selected Kenya's island location.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has reduced its gasoline-making unit (RFCCU) by 34% since May 21 due to insufficient crude feed and a flue gas slide gate valve issue, with repairs nearly complete and full-rate operations expected by mid-June, according to industry monitor IIR Energy.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues it would be unwise for Kenya to decline an offer related to Aliko Dangote's refinery investment.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery has a large surplus of jet fuel and can supply the product globally, according to Chief Executive David Bird. The refinery is running at nameplate capacity, with African demand lower than other regions, creating an export opportunity especially as geopolitical disruptions have affected Gulf-based refiners.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
This opinion piece argues that successful local investments are essential to attracting foreign investment, citing Aliko Dangote's message that domestic investors actually attract foreign investors and that failure to make conditions attractive for local investors will deter foreign capital.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →