DANGOTE Group has secured a fresh market for its refined petroleum products in Central Africa after signing a supply agreement with Cameroon’s state-owned oil refining company, Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA).
The agreement, signed in Lagos on October 22, also involves MRS Oil & Gas Company Limited and is expected to strengthen Cameroon’s access to petroleum products as global fuel markets face renewed supply uncertainties.
SONARA announced the partnership in a statement on Friday, October 30, describing the arrangement as a step towards securing a more stable and sustainable supply of refined products for the country.
The deal comes amid rising energy costs and concerns over international supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which have increased pressure on fuel-importing economies.
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Although the companies did not disclose the volume of products to be supplied, the contract value or its duration, the agreement provides Dangote Refinery with another opportunity to deepen its reach in Africa’s downstream petroleum market.
Cameroon has relied entirely on imported refined petroleum products since 2019, when an explosion damaged its only refinery, leaving the country exposed to international price movements and supply disruptions.
The partnership with Dangote and MRS is expected to provide an additional source of fuel supply, although the companies are yet to announce when deliveries will begin.
SONARA also said a ceremony planned to formally launch the partnership had been postponed because of last-minute scheduling constraints involving Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote. A new date will be announced.
The agreement adds Cameroon to a growing list of African markets targeted by Dangote’s refining business as it seeks to move beyond Nigeria’s domestic petroleum market.
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In March 2026, the refinery exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to African destinations through 12 cargoes lifted by international traders. The shipments were destined for Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo.
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The refinery had also exported petrol to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana and South Africa in December 2024, alongside diesel and aviation fuel shipments to European markets.
Its regional expansion is gaining momentum as other African countries seek alternative fuel suppliers to reduce their exposure to international market volatility. Botswana, for instance, was reported on October 28 to be pursuing a supply arrangement with Dangote Refinery to diversify its import sources and guard against fuel shocks.
Located in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has a nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, although its crude processing capacity was raised to 700,000 barrels per day in June 2026.
The growing export market provides an opportunity for the refinery to expand sales beyond Nigeria, while offering fuel-importing African economies an additional source of refined petroleum products.
However, the commercial impact of the Cameroon agreement will depend on the eventual supply volumes, pricing arrangements and commencement of deliveries.
