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Cameroon: Dangote establishes an oil subsidiary in Douala targeting storage, pipelines and distribution

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-30

With initial share capital of CFA10 million, Dangote Oil & Gas Cameroon SA has a broad business scope. Its incorporation does not confirm an industrial investment in a refinery or pipeline.

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LE BRIEF — Friday, 30 October 2026 edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : Cameroon Source publication : 29 October 2026 Event : Legal notice published on 29 October 2026 Supplied photograph: storage tanks bearing the Dangote brand. Illustration of the group's activities, not a verified new Cameroonian facility. Provenance and reproduction rights must be validated before commercial use. Nigerian industrial group Dangote is continuing its expansion in Central Africa with the creation of Dangote Oil & Gas Cameroon SA, a new company dedicated to oil and gas activities. The company has initial share capital of CFA10 million and its registered office is in Douala-Bonanjo. An operational centre is also envisaged in Kribi's industrial zone. A business scope spanning the oil value chain According to the legal notice published in Cameroon Tribune, the company's articles cover several segments of the oil value chain: pipeline construction and operation, hydrocarbon storage, marine terminals, imports, distribution, refining and petrochemicals. Bertrand Mbouck, who is also involved in the group's cement activities in Cameroon, has been appointed chief executive. The new company follows discussions with the Cameroonian authorities in July 2026, particularly regarding the need for storage capacity and energy infrastructure. Cameroon has depended heavily on imports of refined petrole...