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Dangote’s $16bn Lamu refinery to cut Africa’s dependence on imported fuel — Afreximbank

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Udeme Akpan,Energy Editor The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, has described the $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals project in Lamu, Kenya, as a landmark investment capable of strengthening Africa’s energy security, retaining more value from its natural resources and reducing dependence on imported refined petroleum products.The bank made the declaration following […] The post Dangote’s $16bn Lamu refinery to cut Africa’s dependence on imported fuel — Afreximbank appeared first on Vanguard News.

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