A senior executive at the Dangote Group has confirmed that Lamu, Kenya, will host the company’s proposed 700,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in East Africa.
The announcement resolves prolonged uncertainty regarding the project’s location, which had previously circulated among several potential sites across the region.
The facility is designed to serve as a central hub for fuel distribution in East Africa, targeting a market that currently relies heavily on imported refined products.
The confirmation marks a significant acceleration in the project’s timeline, moving it from planning to a defined execution phase.
By selecting Lamu, the Dangote Group leverages the port’s existing infrastructure and strategic position along major shipping routes, facilitating both crude oil intake and refined product export.
This move is expected to attract further investment in local logistics and energy infrastructure, potentially boosting economic activity in the coastal region.