Dangote Industries Limited (also known as Dangote Group) is a diversified Nigerian industrial holding company with operations spanning cement, petrochemicals, petroleum refining, fertilizers, agriculture and food processing, mining, ports and logistics, and infrastructure.
Within the chemicals and energy value chain, the group develops and operates large-scale refining, petrochemical, and fertilizer assets in Nigeria through subsidiaries such as Dangote Petroleum Refinery Limited. Its portfolio includes the production and supply of refined fuels, petrochemicals (including polypropylene), and nitrogen fertilizers for domestic and regional markets. These activities are integrated with logistics and port capabilities that support distribution across Africa.
Also known as Dangote Group, Dangote Petroleum Refinery Limited, Dangote Refinery, DPRP, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, and Dangote Oil Refinery.
chemXplore tracks 4 projects involving Dangote, of which 4 are active.
Dangote's role on them: Owner and Developer.
2 new construction and 2 expansion.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on 1 of these 4 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Polypropylene (2), Urea (2), Crude oil (1), Diesel, fuels (1), Gasoline (1), Kerosine (1)
700,000 b/d single‑train refinery in Kenya to come online faster by reusing proven designs, cutting development time by nearly two years; will make fuels and polypropylene and handle varied crudes.
USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.
Provide Oleflex tech to add 750,000 tpy propylene and petrochemical catalysts to produce 400,000 tpy linear alkylbenzene, boosting regional supply chains and industrial growth.
Deploys digital automation, real-time performance monitoring and operator simulators to raise high-octane fuel output, equipment reliability and workforce readiness at largest single-train refinery.
Refinery cuts ex-depot and coastal PMS prices despite rising crude; move may lower marketers' costs and retail pump prices and shows local refining can buffer global supply shocks.
Deal backs new plants, expansions and upgrades across Africa to raise capacity toward an 80 MTPA 2030 target, secure gas supply, improve efficiency, cut emissions and create jobs.
The partnership focuses on infrastructure, mining, and green projects in Africa, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and mutual growth through shared expertise and resources.
The refinery exceeds domestic fuel demand, enhancing supply stability and reducing import reliance, while ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting Nigeria's energy security goals.
