Watch this video as Firstpost explains how ‘the war of the refineries’ is escalating in East Africa. A high-stakes energy competition is sweeping East Africa as regional powers move to control fuel production and distribution. Tanzania and Uganda have partnered with Vitol Bahrain to transform the port city of Tanga into a major regional energy hub, building upon the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This strategic alliance aims to process, store, and trade petroleum locally while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Meanwhile, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is making an aggressive move in Kenya, committing over fifteen billion dollars to build a massive refinery in Lamu capable of processing 700,000 barrels per day. Positioned along the strategic LAPSSET corridor, the Lamu project aims to supply diesel, petrol, and aviation fuel across the entire region. Both initiatives signal a historical transition toward African energy independence, retaining local wealth, creating tens of thousands of jobs, and securing the continent’s economic future. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa.
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