Dangote Industries Limited has outlined an ambitious expansion plan to increase its combined refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) across Nigeria and Kenya.
The move represents a significant scaling of the conglomerate’s downstream energy operations, aiming to solidify its position as a dominant force in African petroleum refining.
1 million bpd, the company is positioning itself to meet growing regional demand for refined petroleum products and reduce reliance on imports across East and West Africa.
The expansion underscores Dangote’s strategy to leverage its existing infrastructure in Nigeria while establishing a substantial presence in the Kenyan market.
By targeting a combined output of 2.1 million bpd, the company is positioning itself to meet growing regional demand for refined petroleum products and reduce reliance on imports across East and West Africa.
This development follows recent reports of East African nations advancing plans for a joint oil refinery with a capacity of 650,000 bpd, with Dangote positioned as the likely builder.
The new target suggests an acceleration or broadening of these earlier discussions, potentially integrating the Kenyan project into a larger, unified capacity goal.