Honeywell deploys AI at Dangote Refinery, targets $60 million in annual benefits

Industrial AI platform Forge Plant Cognition has been deployed at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, by Honeywell Technologies. When the refinery operates at full capacity, this platform could generate over $60 million in annual gross operational benefits, according to Honeywell's announcement. Forge Plant Cognition integrates NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing with Dell Technologies' AI infrastructure to enhance refinery throughput, productivity, and profitability.

Initial estimates indicate that the platform could deliver operational benefits of more than $0.29 per barrel at the refinery. However, these projections are based on preliminary data and are not guaranteed. The platform is designed to help refining, petrochemical, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operators optimize existing assets by identifying operational constraints, anticipating problems, and converting data into actions that enhance plant operations.

Honeywell's deployment also aims to bolster the skills of local engineering and operations teams at the Dangote Refinery. This partnership extends beyond Nigeria, as Dangote Industries plans to expand its refining capacity in Africa. In November 2025, Dangote Industries and Honeywell collaborated to increase the Lagos refinery's nameplate capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028.

Honeywell's collaboration with Dangote Industries extends beyond Nigeria, with Dangote selecting Honeywell to provide engineering services, licensing, and equipment for a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu County, Kenya.