Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and the Republic of the Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), have begun discussions on a strategic partnership to strengthen the supply of refined petroleum products and deepen regional energy cooperation across Africa.
The talks took place during a visit by an SNPC delegation to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, led by the company’s Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga.
Ominga described the refinery as a strategic asset for Africa and said the Republic of the Congo is interested in building a long-term partnership with Dangote.
“We have visited this remarkable refinery, which represents a major industrial achievement for Africa. The Republic of the Congo has refining capacity, and we are keen to explore strategic cooperation that will help strengthen the supply of refined petroleum products while creating value for both organisations,” Ominga said.
He said discussions focused on refining, petroleum products supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing.
Ominga also praised Dangote Group for demonstrating that Africa can finance, build and operate world-class industrial infrastructure, describing the refinery as a milestone in the continent’s industrial transformation.
He further commended the group’s investments in the Republic of the Congo, particularly in the cement sector, saying they have strengthened local industrial capacity, expanded production and improved access to construction materials.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing Africa’s industrialisation through regional partnerships and investment.
“We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” Dangote said.
He said the refinery has set a new benchmark for fuel quality in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet the highest international standards while reducing the continent’s dependence on imported refined products.
Group Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, outlined the company’s expansion plans, revealing that total refining capacity will increase to 2.1 million barrels per day.
According to him, the expansion will include 1.4 million barrels per day in Nigeria and a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya to serve East African markets.
Edwin also disclosed plans to invest an additional 46 billion US dollars between 2026 and 2028 across the group’s refining, cement and fertiliser businesses to accelerate industrialisation across Africa.
Both organisations said the engagement reflects their shared commitment to strengthening African energy cooperation, expanding regional value chains and improving the continent’s self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products.