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Lamu refinery
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Tanga in Tanzania, Lamu in Kenya and Hoima in Uganda are competing to become East Africa's main energy hubs. Each port city is tied to major oil infrastructure plans, including refinery and pipeline projects linked to the region's crude exports, as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda jostle for a central role in the region's growing petroleum trade.
- 2South Sudan's absence from Lamu refinery called a missed opportunity▼Opinion| Why South Sudan’s absence from the Lamu refinery project is a missed opportunity
An opinion piece argues that South Sudan's failure to take part in the Lamu refinery project in Kenya represents a missed opportunity for the country. The commentary suggests that joining the regional infrastructure initiative could have brought economic and strategic benefits, and questions why Juba stayed out of a scheme with potential regional significance.
- 3Dangote's Lamu Refinery Gives LAPSSET Corridor New Momentum▼Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Gives LAPSSET a Second Chance. Will South Sudan Take It?
Dangote's planned oil refinery at Lamu, Kenya, has revived interest in the long-stalled LAPSSET transport corridor, which was meant to link Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The project stalled after doubts over pipeline routes and financing. Attention now focuses on whether South Sudan will commit to exporting its crude through Lamu rather than alternative routes.
- 4South Sudan's absence from Lamu refinery project called a missed opportunity●Opinion | Why South Sudan's absence from the Lamu refinery project is a missed opportunity
An opinion piece argues that South Sudan's failure to take part in the Lamu refinery project in Kenya represents a missed economic opportunity for the country. The commentary suggests participation in the regional oil infrastructure initiative could have benefited Juba, and the article is prompting discussion about South Sudan's regional energy and trade strategy.
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Kenya's High Court has ordered a halt to construction of the Dangote refinery project in Lamu. The ruling stops work on the facility, which is associated with Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, pending further legal proceedings. The decision carries significant weight for the project's timeline and for investment plans tied to the Lamu region, and it is likely to draw responses from both the company and government stakeholders.