By TheDailyNewsHub Reporter
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has unveiled a major petroleum storage and distribution project in Namibia, featuring a proposed tank farm with a capacity of at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel.
The project was unveiled on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Walvis Bay, with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attending alongside Dangote, government officials and other industry stakeholders.
The development is expected to expand Namibia’s fuel storage capacity and strengthen its position as a regional distribution centre for petroleum products across Southern Africa.
According to project details, the proposed facility will comprise two main storage tanks for petrol and diesel, alongside two dispensing tanks. Supporting infrastructure will include a truck port and an approximately 16-kilometre pipeline connecting the fuel jetty at Walvis Bay harbour to the tank farm.
The broader regional distribution plan also envisages pipeline connections extending inland towards Otjiwarongo and Rundu, with a proposed regional link towards Ghanzi in Botswana.
The infrastructure is intended to reduce dependence on long-distance road transportation of petroleum products, potentially easing pressure on roads and improving the efficiency of fuel distribution.
The proposed facility could serve markets in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with the possibility of extending supplies to southern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project forms part of Dangote Group’s wider strategy to expand its petroleum distribution network beyond Nigeria and strengthen the presence of its refinery products in African markets.
Dangote’s 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Nigeria provides the production base for the group’s regional fuel supply ambitions. The refinery began operations in 2024 and has been expanding its reach into international markets.
The company has also attracted international investor interest through its recent public offering. TheDailyNewsHub previously reported that Dangote Refinery’s IPO attracted applications from 120 countries across six continents.
The Namibia project is expected to create opportunities for local businesses in construction, engineering, transportation, logistics, maintenance and other supporting services. It could also encourage skills development and greater participation by Namibian suppliers in the energy value chain.
However, the development still involves regulatory and implementation considerations. A report by The Namibian in August indicated that the company’s initial environmental approval application covered the subdivision of land for the proposed facility, while a separate environmental impact assessment would be required before construction could proceed.
The project cost and construction completion timeline were not specified in the reports surrounding Wednesday’s unveiling.
The development represents another step in Dangote Group’s ambition to build an integrated African energy infrastructure network, connecting refining, storage and distribution facilities to serve markets across the continent.