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A planned $16 billion, 700,000 barrel-a-day refinery and petrochemical complex in Lamu, led by Aliko Dangote's Dangote Group with the Africa Finance Corporation. At UNGA 81 in New York President Ruto said Kenya would break ground within a week, and he met Dangote and AFC there on financing (21 Sept).
Pulse Kenya reports that President William Ruto and a Kenyan delegation held talks in New York with Aliko Dangote and Africa Finance Corporation President and CEO Samaila Zubairu on financing and preparations for the proposed East Africa Refinery in Lamu. 2 trillion, or $17 billion.
During UN General Assembly week in New York, Ambassador Philip Thigo joined Anthropic’s “The Briefing: AI for Global Benefit” in a conversation with representatives from Anthropic and Rwanda. The exchange examined practical applications, access, skills, local research and independent evaluation as AI is introduced in different settings.