Dangote plans to connect Namibia to the DRC with 2,650 km of pipelines
Aliko Dangote plans to launch a pipeline network of 2,620 to 2,650 kilometers in October, connecting Namibia to several Southern African markets, including the DRC, centered around a future oil terminal at Walvis Bay.
Dangote Industries is set to launch a pipeline network spanning 2,620 to 2,650 kilometers in October, linking Namibia to several markets in Southern Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Aliko Dangote unveiled this project on September 14 in Lagos during the public offering of his refinery.
According to the Nigerian leader, the pipeline will run from Namibia to Botswana and then to South Africa, while another branch will connect to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and the DRC. The aim is to establish a regional corridor capable of transporting petroleum products to several landlocked countries or those reliant on maritime imports.
The project is based on Dangote Industries Namibia’s plans for a petroleum storage terminal at Walvis Bay. Environmental assessment documents cited by Namibian media indicate that the site will cover approximately 678,912 square meters of industrial land, located about ten kilometers east of Walvis Bay.
This infrastructure would provide the group with an entry point on the Atlantic coast to serve Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and eventually the DRC. Previous projects had already mentioned a corridor between Walvis Bay and the interior of Southern Africa, but the September announcement expands the proposed network to include South Africa and the DRC.
The announcement comes as Dangote Petroleum Refinery has opened its capital to the public in Nigeria. The offering involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at 525 naira each and is set to remain open until October 13, 2026, according to the official operation website.
The group is also looking to enhance its energy presence on the continent. The Lagos refinery is already exporting part of its production, and Aliko Dangote has announced several refining, storage, and distribution projects outside Nigeria in recent months.
The Walvis Bay terminal is still subject to the environmental assessment process. The transportation capacities of the future network and its detailed construction timeline were not specified in the September 14 announcement.
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