{
  "id": 18317181,
  "title": "Namibia: Dangote Promises Cheaper Fuel for Namibia...Launches N$41.6b Pipeline Project in Walvis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/namibia-dangote-promises-cheaper-fuel-for-namibia-launches-n-41-6b",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:06:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202611050508.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Namibian citizens could experience a substantial decrease in fuel expenses once the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline project comes online. This announcement was made by Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote during the unveiling of this N$41.6 billion regional pipeline project, located near Walvis Bay at Farm 58. The undertaking, being executed by Dangote Industries Limited, intends to establish a petroleum storage and distribution center in Walvis Bay. It is backed by pipeline infrastructure aimed at enhancing fuel transportation and distribution across Namibia.\n\nDuring the launch, Dangote reassured Namibians that the project is not merely a money-making venture. Instead, it is a substantial investment aimed at making petroleum products more affordable for Namibia and landlocked nations in the region. He stated, \"When we invest in the pipeline, it is because we want to heavily invest so that most of the landlocked countries will be able to access petroleum products at a cheaper price.\"\n\nDangote further revealed that the project will encompass a petroleum storage facility capable of holding around 600 million liters, or approximately four million barrels. Of this capacity, 360 million liters will be designated for diesel, while 240 million liters will be allocated for petrol. The development will also incorporate truck-loading facilities, dispensing infrastructure, and a roughly 1,700-kilometer regional pipeline network. This pipeline is scheduled to extend from Walvis Bay towards Otjiwarongo, northwards to Rundu, and eastwards to Francistown in Botswana. The extensive distribution network is projected to serve Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The precise final routes will depend on engineering studies, surveys, and regulatory approvals.\n\nThe project is part of a larger African industrialization strategy aimed at interconnecting production, storage, and distribution infrastructure across the continent. Dangote also highlighted the company's investments in petroleum refining, fertiliser production, and pipeline infrastructure in various African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. He emphasized that the company's strategy involves reinvesting profits into African economies rather than extracting money from the countries in which it operates.\n\nThe Walvis Bay development is expected to generate opportunities for Namibian contractors, transport operators, professionals, young people, and small and medium-sized enterprises during construction and operations. The project is also anticipated to bolster local procurement, skills development, and employment while enhancing regional trade. Dangote assured President Netumbo-Nandi Ndaitwah that this investment is merely the beginning of the group's ambitions in Namibia. He stated, \"We want to explore further investment opportunities. Namibia deserves more than the project being launched.\" President Ndaitwah commended Dangote for investing in Namibia, noting that the project was made possible following their meeting during Dangote's first visit to the country in August 2025. She described the development as a significant step towards positioning Namibia as a regional energy and logistics hub.",
  "summary": "[New Era] Walvis Bay -- Namibians could see a significant reduction in fuel prices when the Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline project becomes operational.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dangote promises cheaper fuel for Namibia with N$41.6 billion pipeline project.",
    "Project includes 600 million liter storage facility for diesel and petrol.",
    "Pipeline network will extend to Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Congo."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}