Cameroon’s Sonara in Talks With Dangote Refinery to Revive Operations After 2019 Fire
Sonara, Cameroon’s state-owned oil refinery, is in discussions with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery over potential funding and technical support aimed at restarting operations that have remained suspended since a devastating fire in 2019.
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The talks are focused on securing financial resources and operational expertise as part of Sonara’s two-year recovery strategy, estimated at CFA291.9 billion. If concluded, the collaboration would support the rehabilitation of the refinery and help restore domestic fuel processing capacity in Cameroon.
The Dangote Group, which operates Africa’s largest refinery in Lagos with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has increasingly positioned itself as a major player in regional energy supply, strengthening fuel availability and energy security across West Africa.
Industry sources say the proposed partnership reflects Sonara’s efforts to leverage Dangote’s technical experience and financial strength to accelerate its turnaround, while highlighting the growing influence of Nigerian private-sector investment in Africa’s industrial revival.
Observers note that the discussions underscore Dangote Group’s expanding role in promoting energy stability and driving industrial development across the sub-region.
Cameroon’s Sonara in Talks With Dangote Refinery to Revive Operations After 2019 Fire