First cargo of 2,930 tonnes of machinery arrives Kenyan port as Dangote begins work on East Africa’s largest refinery
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery in Kenya has moved from project preparation to physical mobilisation, with 2,930 metric tonnes of heavy machinery and construction materials arriving at the Port of Lamu ahead of the project’s scheduled groundbreaking on September 30, 2026.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa

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First cargo of 2,930 tonnes of machinery arrives Kenyan port as Dangote begins work on East Africa’s largest refinery
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- September 26, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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