Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia: Dangote launches three oil projects in five weeks

Author: Francis NoudePublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Cameroon

Business & Economy

Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia: Dangote launches three oil projects in five weeks

Between September 30 and November 4, 2026, Aliko Dangote launched three oil projects in Kenya, Cameroon and Namibia, extending his operations from refining into distribution and storage. In Kenya, he and President William Ruto launched construction of a refinery at Lamu designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and valued at $16 billion. The $2.5 billion Namibian project at Walvis Bay includes a fuel depot and pipeline. In Cameroon, Dangote’s new subsidiary, led by Bertrand Mbouck, will operate across areas including distribution, refining and pipelines, following a fuel-supply contract with Sonara and MRS.

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