Dangote Hires Engineers India for $16 Billion Kenya Refinery
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has hired the engineers that built his Lagos refinery to work on the new crude processing plant in Kenya that he is set to start constructing this month.
New Delhi, September 22, 2026: Engineers India Limited has secured a contract worth over USD 450 million to act as project management and EPCM consultant for Dangote Group's proposed 7,00,000-barrel-per-day greenfield refinery and petrochemical plant in Kenya. This marks the second major project for EIL with the Lagos-based conglomerate, following their role in the Lekki Free Zone refinery in Nigeria, which is the world's largest single-train refinery.
The Kenyan project is part of Dangote Group's expansion into East Africa, where the company seeks to process a wider range of crude types and expand its presence beyond oil and gas into mining, cement, fertilizers, and food. EIL, known for its international work, will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from concept through commissioning.
The contract highlights India's growing role as an engineering and technical-services exporter to Africa's energy sector, strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. Dangote's Kenyan refinery aims to reduce the region's reliance on imported refined fuel, enhance energy security, and generate additional export volumes. However, no specific timeline for completion or startup of the refinery has been disclosed.
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