… In fact, Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote who launched his oil refinery project in 2013 in a recent interview revealed that the project faced land issues for 5 years. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub projectGhana Minute.
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Nigerian refinery and petrochemical facility that processes 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily and is undergoing a cross-border IPO on multiple African stock exchanges in 2026.
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- May 2026
… In fact, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, who launched his oil refinery project in 2013, revealed in a recent interview that the project faced land issues for 5 years. …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub projectFuel marketers in Nigeria have pushed back against a lawsuit by Dangote Petroleum Refinery seeking to invalidate import licences, warning that the move could disrupt supply and competition in Africa’s largest oil market. …
Nigeria fuel marketers push back on Dangote lawsuit over import licences… Flagship interventions already demonstrate this approach, including support for industrial infrastructure like the Dangote Refinery and logistics upgrades such as the Beitbridge Border Post. …
Africa Business with Seth Krampah: Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2026 to spotlight Intra-African Trade and economic sovereignty… The bank also outlined several flagship interventions that already demonstrate this approach, including support for the Dangote Refinery, the Beitbridge Border Post upgrade, and the US$250 million Afreximbank African Trade Centre project in Egypt. …
Intra-African trade must drive next phase of economic growth – Afreximbank… Flagship interventions already demonstrate this approach, including support for industrial infrastructure like the Dangote Refinery and logistics upgrades such as the Beitbridge Border Post. …
Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2026 to spotlight Intra-African Trade and economic sovereignty… Fuel is one of the airlines’ biggest cost components. While local refining capacity is expanding, with Dangote supplying most of the volumes, operators say prices remain prohibitive. …
As jet fuel costs rise, operational disruptions mount for Nigerian airlines… The shortfall has underscored concerns raised by the Dangote refinery over unreliable domestic crude supply and pricing disagreements, analysts said, constraining output at Africa’s largest refinery and weakening Nigeria’s push to capture more value from its oil production. …
Nigeria supplies less than half of allocated crude to refineries in early 2026… Nigeria’s serial entrepreneur Billionaire Dangote, by virtue of his exceptional financial muscle, is already implementing a strategic refinery that is for the storage, refining, and distribution of petrochemical products. …
Law & Leadership Colloquium with Pastor Tommy: Petroleum Hub’s $60bn Project: Promises, prospects and need for partnershipsBy Eric Osiakwan The much-anticipated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO), which values the business at $40B to $50B, will now be a cross-border listing on multiple African stock markets this year, making it not only the biggest IPO on …
IPO across multiple African stock markets to deepen integration and wealth creation
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Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
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Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
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Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigeria fuel marketers challenge Dangote refinery lawsuit over imports
Nigeria's fuel marketers have pushed back against a lawsuit by Dangote Petroleum Refinery seeking to invalidate import licences, warning the move could disrupt supply and competition. Dangote argues the import permits undermine its $20 billion refinery, but the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association says the licences are legal tools essential to the fuel supply chain and that voiding them could destabilise the downstream sector.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
Afreximbank annual meetings to focus on intra-African trade, industrial growth
Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt in June, expecting more than 4,000 delegates to discuss how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen economic sovereignty. The focus will be on building domestic industrial capacity and translating continental integration platforms like the AfCFTA into productive capacity and investible projects.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Afreximbank urges intra-African trade for growth and industrialisation
Afreximbank has declared that Africa's next phase of economic growth must be driven by intra-African trade, industrialisation, and greater economic sovereignty. The bank's 2026 Annual Meetings in Cairo will focus on 'Intra-African Trade as a Catalyst for Industrialisation and Economic Sovereignty,' emphasising the need to move beyond institutional frameworks to create actual industrial production capacity and investment projects.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 14 May
Afreximbank 2026 meetings focus on African trade and economic sovereignty
Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt, in June 2026, expected to attract more than 4,000 delegates to discuss how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen the continent's economic sovereignty. The bank's president emphasised that Africa must move beyond reliance on commodity exports and external systems by building domestic industrial capacity.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 11 May
Nigerian airlines face disruptions amid jet fuel shortages and costs
Rising jet fuel prices and supply shortages are causing flight delays, route adjustments, and extended crew duty periods across Nigeria's aviation sector, with industry groups citing safety concerns and airlines reporting routes becoming commercially unsustainable.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Nigeria refineries receive 46 percent of allocated crude oil in Q1 2026
Nigerian crude producers supplied domestic refineries with 28.5 million barrels in the first quarter of 2026—about 46 percent of allocated volumes—as pricing disputes between producers and refiners continued to disrupt deliveries, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
Ghana positioned for $60bn integrated petroleum hub
Ghana's geographic advantage, infrastructure, political stability, and emerging petroleum assets position it to create an integrated petroleum and petrochemical hub serving domestic energy needs and serving as an export node for West Africa. The article references Nigeria's Dangote Refinery as a model, which processes 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and reached full refining capacity in February 2026.
5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 4 May
Dangote Refinery IPO to list on multiple African stock exchanges
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, valued at $40B to $50B, will undergo a cross-border initial public offering on multiple African stock exchanges this year, becoming the continent's largest IPO and the first to list simultaneously across multiple African exchanges. The listing follows a meeting of the Nigerian Exchange Group and African Securities Exchanges Association members, positioning it as a test case for cross-border capital formation across African markets.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →