Nigerian billionaire eyes US investors ahead of groundbreaking for $16B Kenya refinery

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote announced that American investors will participate in a $16 billion oil refinery project in Lamu, Kenya. The project is scheduled to break ground on Wednesday.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said Americans will be among the investors in the new East African $16 billion refinery, which is set to break ground on Wednesday, while insisting on African-led foreign investment.
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