Lagos, July 1, 2026 – Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), the Congolese national oil company, is seeking partnership with Dangote Refinery to boost African petroleum refining capacity.
The company has already opened talks with Dangote Refinery on refining collaboration, petroleum products supply, regional energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing.
To this end, a delegation from the companyhas visited Dangote Refinery in Lagos,
Maixent Raoul Ominga, the SNPC Managing Director and the Leader of the delegation, said: “We have visited this remarkable refinery, which represents a major industrial achievement for Africa.
“The Republic of the Congo has refining capacity and we are keen to explore strategic cooperation that will help strengthen the supply of refined petroleum products while creating value for both organisations,” he said.
Ominga praised Dangote Group’s wider investments in the Republic of Congo, particularly in cement manufacturing, saying they have strengthened domestic industrial capacity and improved access to construction materials.
Responding, Aliko Dangote said the refinery was built with Africa’s broader industrial development in mind.
“We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” he said.
