Dangote aims to boost oil refining capability to 2.1 million barrels per day in Nigeria and Kenya

Dangote Industries Limited has announced plans to boost its refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day across Nigeria and Kenya, a key component of its long-term strategy to expand its presence across Africa.

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This announcement was made by Devakumar Edwin, Group Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, during a visit by a delegation from the Republic of the Congo's national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo, to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos.

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The expansion will increase the group's total refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day, consisting of 1.4 million barrels per day in Nigeria and a planned 700,000 barrels per day refining complex in Kenya to serve East African markets.

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Edwin also revealed that the group intends to invest an additional $46bn between 2026 and 2028 across its refining, cement, and fertiliser businesses to drive industrialisation across Africa.

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The visit was part of discussions between SNPC and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on a strategic partnership to strengthen the Republic of the Congo's supply of refined petroleum products and advance regional energy cooperation and industrial integration across Africa.

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SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, led the Congolese delegation and expressed his company's interest in developing a long-term partnership with Dangote, describing the refinery as a strategic asset for Africa.

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Ominga praised the refinery, stating that it represents a major industrial achievement for Africa and that the Republic of the Congo is keen to explore strategic cooperation to strengthen the supply of refined petroleum products and create value for both organisations.

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According to Ominga, discussions focused on opportunities for collaboration in refining, petroleum product supply, energy security, industrial development, and knowledge sharing.

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He commended the Dangote Group for demonstrating that Africa can successfully finance, build, and operate world-class industrial infrastructure, describing the refinery as an important milestone in the continent's industrial transformation.

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Ominga also acknowledged the group's investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, which have strengthened local industrial capacity, expanded production, and improved access to construction materials.

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Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, reaffirmed the group's commitment to Africa's industrialisation through value addition, regional partnerships, and investment across the continent.

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Dangote stated that the refinery has set a new benchmark for fuel quality in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet the highest international specifications, while improving access to cleaner fuels and reducing the continent's dependence on imported refined products from outside Africa.

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The engagement highlighted the shared commitment of SNPC and Dangote Industries to deepen African energy cooperation, strengthen regional value chains, and promote greater self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products as the continent advances towards enhanced energy security and increased intra-African trade.

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Also present at the meeting were Fatima Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited; Peggy Ndongo, Adviser to the President of the Republic of the Congo; and Aymar Ebiou and Norbert Mabiala, advisers to the SNPC Managing Director.