Dangote unveils Pan-African petroleum distribution network, advocates industrial protection

Aliko Dangote announced plans to expand investment in pipelines, storage facilities and supply corridors to connect African refining centres with markets across the continent. His group acquired a 25% stake in Kenya’s petroleum pipeline network and is developing a distribution corridor between Djibouti and Addis Ababa. A project in Cameroon is nearing completion, while Namibia is being considered a hub for reaching Southern African markets. Dangote urged African governments to protect domestic production, warning that imports replacing local goods export jobs and import poverty.