Dangote Industries Limited has announced plans to increase its combined oil refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) across Nigeria and Kenya as part of an ambitious expansion strategy aimed at strengthening Africa's energy sector.
The announcement was made by the company's Group Vice President for Oil and Gas, Devakumar Edwin, 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 raise Dangote's refining capacity in Nigeria to 1.4 million bpd, while a proposed 700,000 bpd refinery in Kenya will supply petroleum products to East African markets.
He also revealed that the company plans to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028 in its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses to accelerate industrial development across Africa.
The Congolese delegation, led by SNPC Managing Director Maixent Raoul Ominga, visited the refinery to discuss a long-term partnership focused on improving the supply of refined petroleum products, enhancing regional energy security and promoting industrial cooperation.
Ominga described the Dangote Refinery as a major achievement for Africa, saying it demonstrates the continent's ability to finance, construct and operate world-class industrial infrastructure. He also praised Dangote's investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, for boosting local production and industrial growth.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company's commitment to Africa's industrialisation through strategic investments and regional partnerships.
"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 refinery is setting a new benchmark for fuel quality in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet international standards while reducing the continent's dependence on imported refined fuel.
The meeting concluded with both parties expressing a shared commitment to strengthening African energy cooperation, expanding regional value chains and improving self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products across the continent.
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