The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has begun talks with the Republic of the Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), on a possible long-term partnership aimed at improving the supply of refined petroleum products and strengthening energy cooperation across Africa.
The discussions took place during a visit by an SNPC delegation to the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The delegation was led by the Managing Director of SNPC, Maixent Raoul Ominga, who described the refinery as one of Africa’s biggest industrial achievements.
According to Ominga, the Republic of the Congo is interested in working closely with Dangote to ensure a more reliable supply of refined petroleum products while creating economic benefits for both organisations.
He explained that the meeting focused on several areas of cooperation, including refining, petroleum product supply, energy security, industrial development and the exchange of technical knowledge.
Ominga praised the Dangote Group for proving that African companies can successfully finance, build and manage world-class industrial projects. He noted that the refinery represents a major step forward in Africa’s industrial growth and demonstrates the continent’s ability to develop large-scale infrastructure.
He also commended Dangote’s investments in the Republic of the Congo, especially in the cement industry. According to him, those investments have boosted local production, improved access to construction materials and supported industrial development in the country.
Speaking during the meeting, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting industrial growth across Africa.
He said the Dangote Group is focused on developing the continent through partnerships and investments rather than limiting its operations to Nigeria alone.
“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 Dangote Refinery has raised the standard of fuel production in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet global quality requirements. He said this would help African countries gain better access to cleaner fuels while reducing their dependence on imported refined products from outside the continent.
Also speaking during the visit, Dangote Industries Group Vice President for Oil and Gas, Devakumar Edwin, outlined the company’s future expansion plans.
He revealed that the Group intends to increase its total refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day. This includes the existing 1.4 million barrels per day capacity in Nigeria and a planned 700,000 barrels per day refinery in Kenya, which is expected to serve countries in East Africa.
Edwin also announced that Dangote Industries plans to invest an additional 46 billion US dollars between 2026 and 2028. The investment will cover its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses as part of efforts to accelerate industrial development across the African continent.
The meeting reflects the shared commitment of Dangote Industries and SNPC to strengthen cooperation among African countries, improve regional energy security and promote greater self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products.
Other officials present at the meeting included Fatima Aliko Dangote, Group Executive Director for Commercial, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries; Peggy Ndongo, Adviser to the President of the Republic of the Congo; and advisers to the SNPC Managing Director, Aymar Ebiou and Norbert Mabiala.
