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Meet Samaila Zubairu, the former Dangote executive and AFC boss who helped connect Kenya with Africa’s wealthiest man for a $17bn refinery

Meet Samaila Zubairu, the former Dangote executive and AFC boss who helped connect Kenya with Africa’s wealthiest man for a $17bn refinery — the desk wire, 30 September 2026. When Samaila Zubairu walked into Aliko Dangote’s home with an idea for a refinery in Kenya, he was not simply pitching another investment.

Updated 30 September 2026 · First published 30 September 2026

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