Aliko Dangote’s refinery benefits as Europe, U.S. shut fuel plants

Billionaires Africa | 23.01.2026 17:27
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is seeing his mega-refinery in Lagos gain strategic importance as refinery shutdowns sweep across Europe and North America. Energy intelligence firm Kpler says the closures have tightened global fuel markets, giving the Dangote refinery more influence over product flows.