Geostrategic Daily

The Africa Report · 24 September 2026

Dangote bets $660m on a fuel pipeline into Ethiopia

Dangote is investing $660 million in a 120km fuel pipeline from Djibouti to Dewele to cut the cost and delays of supplying fuel to Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia.

Why it matters: This investment highlights the theme of infrastructure-driven regional integration in African geoeconomics.

chokepoint infrastructure

Record

Source
The Africa Report (tier 1)
Published
24 September 2026
Link
https://www.theafricareport.com/431708/dangote-bets-660m-on-a-fuel-pipeline-into-ethiopia/
Content depth
headline-only
Regions
sub-saharan-africa
Subregions
east-africa-horn
Actors
Aliko Dangote, Ethiopian Investment Holdings, Djibouti, Ethiopia
Edition
2026-09-25

Grounding

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A 120km line from Djibouti to Dewele
Africa’s second most populous country