Greenpeace Africa
Coverage of Greenpeace Africa in the Nexus archive.
- Greenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refinery
Greenpeace Africa threatens legal action to block approvals for the Dangote Refinery in Kenya, citing insufficient environmental and social impact assessments. The $17 billion project, aimed at boosting energy autonomy and creating 60,000 jobs, faces criticism over transparency and environmental concerns, while the Kenyan government emphasizes its economic and strategic importance.
- Kenya: Greenpeace Demands Halt to Dangote's $17bn Kenya Coastal Refinery
Greenpeace Africa is demanding a halt to a proposed $17 billion oil refinery project by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region. The group warns of environmental risks associated with the development.
- Kenya: Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Dangote Lamu Refinery, Citing Environmental Risks
Greenpeace Africa opposes the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Lamu Refinery in Kenya's Lamu County, warning it could cause irreversible environmental damage to a sensitive coastal ecosystem. The project is led by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote.