By Zainab Bakare
Dangote Industries Limited has announced plans to increase its combined refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day across Nigeria and Kenya as part of its long-term expansion strategy in Africa.
The company’s Group Vice President for Oil and Gas, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed the plan during a visit by officials of 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 Edwin, the expansion will include 1.4 million barrels per day of refining capacity in Nigeria and a proposed 700,000 barrels per day refinery in Kenya to serve East African markets.
He also revealed that the group plans to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028 across its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses to drive industrial growth across the continent.
The discussions between SNPC and Dangote Petroleum Refinery focused on a potential strategic partnership aimed at improving the Republic of the Congo’s supply of refined petroleum products and strengthening regional energy cooperation.
SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, described the Dangote Refinery as a major industrial achievement for Africa and expressed interest in a long-term partnership with the company.
He said both parties explored opportunities in refining, petroleum product supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing.
Ominga also commended Dangote Group’s investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, noting that they have boosted local production and expanded access to construction materials.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Africa’s industrialisation through strategic investments, regional partnerships and value addition.
Dangote noted that the refinery is helping to improve fuel quality standards across Africa while reducing the continent’s reliance on imported refined petroleum products.
The engagement highlighted a shared commitment by both organisations to deepen African energy cooperation, strengthen regional value chains and promote greater self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products.
