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Kenya court clears way for Dangote's $16bn refinery

A Kenyan court has removed a legal block on Aliko Dangote's planned oil refinery project in the region.

A court in Kenya has lifted a restriction that was preventing Aliko Dangote's proposed $16 billion oil refinery from moving forward. The ruling allows the project to proceed without the previous legal obstacle.

The decision has implications for Nigerian investors and the wider energy sector across the region, according to available information about the case.