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Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery creates 1million-tonne cement opportunity for local rival
Business Insider Africa • • world
Key Points:
- Bamburi is seeking to supply over one million tonnes of cement and concrete products for the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, leveraging its Mombasa plant for deliveries.
- The refinery, designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and expected to be completed by 2030, is a $2 trillion project that aims to use locally manufactured products, creating opportunities for Kenyan suppliers beyond cement.
- Bamburi plans to provide its DuraCem Cement and Ultra-series concrete products, which are specialized for large-scale and marine construction, aligning with the refinery’s construction needs.
- Dangote Cement, despite its significant manufacturing presence in East Africa, does not currently have a plant in Kenya, making Bamburi's potential contract notable as it supports Dangote’s refinery project locally.
- Bamburi is also expanding its production capacity with a $250 million clinkerisation plant in Kwale County, positioning itself to meet increased demand from large infrastructure projects like the Dangote refinery.
