Dangote Petroleum Refinery 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 energy cooperation across Africa.
The talks took place during a visit by an SNPC delegation to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Dangote Group.
It stated that both organisations explored opportunities for collaboration in refining, petroleum products supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing.
It quoted the SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, as describing the refinery as a major industrial achievement for the continent and expressed the company’s interest 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 praised Dangote Group for demonstrating that Africa has the capacity to finance, build and operate world-class industrial infrastructure.
Ominga also 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 driving industrialisation across Africa through investment and regional partnerships.
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“We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” Dangote said.
He added that the refinery has set a new standard for fuel quality on the continent by producing petroleum products that meet international specifications, while helping to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported refined products.
Also commenting, Group Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said the Group plans to increase its total refining capacity 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 barrels per day refining complex in Kenya to serve East African markets.
Edwin also disclosed that the Group plans to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028 across its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses to accelerate industrialisation across Africa.
The discussions, they stated, reflect their shared commitment to strengthening Africa’s energy security, expanding regional value chains and promoting greater self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products through deeper intra-African cooperation.
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