Dangote Industries and Congo’s national oil company, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), have opened talks on a strategic partnership aimed at improving refined petroleum product supply and strengthening energy cooperation across Africa.   According to Channels Television, discussions focused on refining, petroleum product supply, energy security, industrial development and knowledge sharing. The talks followed a visit by an SNPC delegation to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals in Lekki, Lagos, where SNPC Managing Director Maixent Raoul Ominga described the refinery as a major industrial asset for Africa. Ominga said the Republic of the Congo is keen to build long-term cooperation with Dangote to strengthen the supply of refined petroleum products while creating value for both organisations. “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,” he said. He also praised Dangote Group’s investments in Congo, particularly in the cement sector, saying they have boosted industrial capacity and improved access to construction materials. President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Africa’s industrial growth through regional partnerships and investment. “We are for Africa, not just Nigeria. Tell us what you need, and we will see how we can work together,” Dangote said. Dangote noted that the refinery is helping to improve fuel quality standards in Africa by producing petroleum products that meet international specifications while reducing dependence on imported refined products. During the meeting, Group Vice President for Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries, Devakumar Edwin, revealed plans to expand the group’s total refining capacity to 2.1 million barrels per day. The expansion includes 1.4 million barrels per day in Nigeria and a planned 700,000 barrels per day refining complex in Kenya to serve East African markets. Edwin also disclosed that Dangote plans to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028 across its refining, cement and fertiliser businesses to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. The engagement highlights growing efforts by both organisations to deepen African energy cooperation, strengthen regional value chains and improve self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products.