Dangote Group has announced plans to construct a refinery in Kenya with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. The company aims for the refinery to cater to East African markets as part of its strategy to enhance its presence in the energy sector across the continent.

Puma Energy and Black Heritage Investments have formed a partnership aimed at reshaping South Africa's fuel industry. According to IOL, the alliance is intended to address challenges facing the sector while promoting local empowerment. The deal is described as transformative for the country's fuel landscape, though specific financial terms and operational details of the agreement were not disclosed in the report.

Aliko Dangote's planned 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, is facing significant obstacles that could exceed those encountered at his Nigerian plant, according to Legit.ng. The project reportedly confronts challenges including securing funding, guaranteeing adequate crude oil supply, and gaps in local infrastructure. These difficulties have raised questions about the refinery's viability and future, casting uncertainty over what would be one of East Africa's largest industrial undertakings.

Dangote Refinery reported revenue of N19.5 trillion and a profit of N2.55 trillion over a six-month period, according to ThisDay Live. The company plans a $14 billion expansion aimed at doubling its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2029. The refinery's CEO warned that fuel shortages would persist beyond the Iran war, as the Middle East crisis widened with Iran-backed Houthis attacking four targets.

Aliko Dangote is reportedly planning to sell a partial stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa's largest refinery, in a deal valued at around $5 billion, according to Tori.ng. The planned financial move is intended to attract billions of dollars from investors into the facility. The refinery, located in Lagos, Nigeria, has been central to the country's efforts to cut fuel imports and boost domestic refining capacity since it began operations.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced plans to launch an oil refinery project in Lamu, Kenya, with September 30, 2026 set as the launch date and construction expected to take up to three years. According to Business Today, the proposed refinery would supply Kenya and neighbouring countries with refined petroleum products, reducing East Africa's dependence on imported fuel. The plan comes amid shifting regional oil demand patterns.