Engineers India Ltd. has secured a $450 million contract from Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote for a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery and petrochemical complex in Kenya. The Indian state-owned engineering company will provide project management and engineering consultancy services for the facility, which will come up in Lamu on Kenya’s coast.

Engineers India confirmed the agreement in a filing with the Mumbai Stock Exchange. The contract gives the company a major role in another Dangote energy project after its work on the billionaire’s flagship refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. Engineers India is also involved in the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian facility.

The Lagos refinery currently has a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. Dangote plans to double its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day as part of the expansion. The facility is already among the world’s largest single-train refineries.

The new Kenya project will expand Dangote Group’s refining operations into East Africa. The conglomerate operates across 17 African countries and is working to build a wider refining and petrochemical network across the continent. The group also aims to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported petroleum products.

“Once completed, this project will be critical in strengthening fuel production within East Africa, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting regional energy security,” Engineers India said.

The company said the Kenyan refinery will also supply petroleum products to international markets. The project is planned as a major refinery and petrochemical complex, adding to Dangote’s growing presence in Africa’s energy sector.

The Kenya contract comes as Dangote also seeks outside investment in its Nigerian refinery. The company launched an initial public offering on September 14 to raise about $1.6 billion. The offer covers 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 each.

The IPO will remain open until October 13. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nigerian Exchange in November. The offering follows strong interest from investors during an earlier private placement.

The private placement received $3.7 billion in demand. Dangote said the company accepted $2.5 billion instead of taking the full amount. The move aimed to expand ownership of the refinery among African investors.

Engineers India’s latest contract strengthens its role in Dangote’s refining projects. Its involvement in the Lagos refinery and its expansion has now been followed by a major engineering and project management role in Kenya.