Dangote Partners with Honeywell for $16 Billion Kenya Refinery

Aliko Dangote has chosen Honeywell Technologies to deliver engineering services, licensing, and equipment for a planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu County, Kenya, with a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. The announcement was made by Honeywell on Wednesday.

Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto recently initiated the groundbreaking for the refinery, despite facing legal challenges from conservationists and affected landowners. The refinery is expected to produce diesel, petrol, and jet fuel for both the Kenyan market and exports to other East African countries.

Honeywell’s involvement builds on their previous collaboration at Dangote’s Nigerian refinery, where they are assisting with upgrades to increase capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028. Rajesh Gattupalli, President of Honeywell Technologies, stated that their existing relationship could expedite the Kenyan project.

Dangote Group has indicated that a recent court ruling regarding land rights will not impede the groundbreaking, although some site activities may be affected.