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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals

Also known as: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE · Nigerian Dangote Petroleum Refinery

Nigerian oil refinery company with a 650,000 barrels-per-day facility in Nigeria and a planned 700,000 barrels-per-day facility in Lamu, Kenya, undergoing a major IPO in 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) are set to launch a pathway through which Kenyans could legally participate in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s record initial public offering (IPO). …

    NSE, CMA move to open Dangote's Sh207 billion IPO to Kenyan investors
  3. The Standard

    … He cited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos as an example of what could be achieved through large-scale African investment. …

    Dangote's 40-month race to build Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery
  4. The Standard

    The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) are set to launch a pathway through which Kenyans could legally participate in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s record initial public offering (IPO). …

    Bourse, Markets Authority plot Kenyan access to Dangote's Sh207 billion IPO
  5. Capital News

    … The Nigerian Dangote Petroleum Refinery is currently conducting a major IPO, although Kenyan investors cannot currently subscribe to that offer directly through the NSE. …

    Ruto warns against attempts to derail Sh2trn Dangote refinery
  6. Citizen Digital

    … The high-profile appearance in the heart of Manhattan serves as a major international promotion for the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. …

    Davido joins billionaire Dangote in New York to unveil massive Times Square billboard
  7. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 22 – The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has warned Kenyan investors against relying on information circulating about the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. …

    CMA warns Kenyans against unauthorised Dangote Refinery IPO offers
  8. The Standard

    … haji Aliko Dangote on the sidelines of UNGA in New York, USA, to discuss the financing and final preparations for commencement of the project on September 21, 2026. [PCS] Kenya's capital markets regulator has warned investors over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals …

    Capital Markets Authority warns Kenyan investors over Dangote IPO after Ruto backs Lamu refinery
  9. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Kenyan investors could get a route into Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $1.6 billion (Sh206.93 billion) initial public offering (IPO) as African securities exchanges explore ways to widen access to the record share sale. …

    Can Kenyans buy Dangote refinery shares? Here is all you need to know
  10. August 2026
  11. The Standard

    … nvention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, on December 6, 2025. [AFP] President William Ruto's ambitious plan for a second Dangote refinery in Lamu has received a major boost after the successful completion of a $1 billion (Sh130 billion) underwriting programme for Dangote Petroleum Refinery …

    Lamu refinery plan gets boost with Dangote's Sh130b underwriting
  12. July 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … oola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The investment is "believed to be the largest publicly disclosed private investment in Africa," Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals …

    Nigeria's Dangote raises Ksh.323B to expand Africa's largest refinery

Yesterday

  1. NSE, CMA open Dangote refinery IPO to Kenyan investors via GDRs

    The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Capital Markets Authority are launching a pathway for Kenyans to participate in Dangote Petroleum Refinery's initial public offering, Africa's largest share sale, through Global Depositary Receipts that will be listed on the NSE and trade in local currency.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Dangote pledges 40-month completion for Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery

    Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote committed at Lamu Port's groundbreaking ceremony to complete the oil refinery within 40 months by early 2030. The facility will process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily and generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity, while Dangote announced plans for a training school in Lamu to develop local talent.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. NSE, CMA enable Kenyan access to Dangote refinery IPO

    The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Capital Markets Authority are launching a pathway for Kenyans to participate in Dangote Petroleum Refinery's initial public offering through Global Depositary Receipts listed on the NSE, allowing local trading in Kenyan currency.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Ruto warns against obstruction of Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery project

    President William Ruto cautioned individuals attempting to frustrate the planned Sh2 trillion Dangote refinery in Lamu, warning them against demands for shares and other conditions as the project approaches groundbreaking. The East Africa Refinery, backed by Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, is expected to cost about Sh2.2 trillion with a planned capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

    29 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Davido and Dangote unveil Times Square billboard for refinery IPO

    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 →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. CMA warns Kenyans against unauthorised Dangote Refinery IPO offers

    The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has warned Kenyan investors against relying on unverified information about the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO, which is regulated in Nigeria and has not been submitted to the CMA for approval. The regulator urged investors to independently verify offering documents, avoid payments or sharing personal information based on unverified communications, and conduct transactions only through licensed capital markets intermediaries.

    22 September 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 21 September

  1. CMA warns investors on Dangote refinery IPO after Ruto backs Lamu project

    Kenya's Capital Markets Authority warned investors that the Nigerian Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO has not been submitted for approval under Kenya's regulatory framework. The warning followed President William Ruto's announcement that Kenya is ready to break ground on the proposed East Africa refinery in Lamu.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 19 September

  1. African exchanges explore widened access to Dangote refinery IPO

    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 →

Friday 21 August

  1. Dangote completes $1 billion underwriting for Lamu refinery plan

    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 →

Friday 24 July

  1. Dangote refinery secures $2.5B private investment for expansion

    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 →

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