“We launched the refinery in 2013, and for five years we had issues with the land. Everything was being blocked by the oil mafia. We had to build our own port because no port in the country could handle the heavy equipment. We also had to build a harbour, roads, and a water system with a capacity of 440 million litres. Our water facility alone covers more than 30 hectares.”
— Aliko Dangote
Again he just said
“Luckily for me, we didn’t know what we were building, because if I’d known, we’d have chickened out.”
If you know all the details, you won’t do it. Just start, buddy. Just start
“Noted with thanks” has never solved a business problem.
Our Client Service Director, Rukiya Ramadhan, explores why the role of client service must move beyond operations into strategy.
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On the Dangote led Refinery in East Africa:
· Location will be determined following research being undertaken by Dangote. Mombasa, Lamu or Tanga are lead contenders
· Project expected to cost anything between US$16.0 billion & US$20.0 billion
· Kenya's newly set up National Infrastructure Fund will co-invest in the refinery, deployment not disclosed
· The National Infrastructure Fund currently has US$1.0 billion (Kenya Pipeline proceeds). In another two or so months, ~ US$2.0 billion is expected (Safaricom Plc partial divestiture proceeds)
· GOK believes that with ~ US$3.0 billion worth of seed capital, it can build the fund to ~ US$30.0 billion (10:1) crowd in factor
· National Infrastructure Fund to invest 20.0% (~ US$300.0 Million) in the planned new Nairobi Airport
For IMG Kenya, the brief from @AbsaKenya became more than a task. It became a mission to capture the pulse, emotion, and significance of a truly historic night. Delivering content seamlessly and in near real time required sharp coordination, teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence.
But this was never just about documenting an event. It was about living the moment, feeling its energy, and telling a story worthy of the legacy it represents.
A special mention goes to the @AbsaKenya team, a true A-Team, whose collaboration, trust, and professionalism reminded us that world-class work is built through world-class partnerships.
When a client and an agency move with the same rhythm, the result becomes more than content. It becomes a tribute to Kenyan excellence, one that continues to resonate long after the lights have dimmed.
On to the next.
As we usher in another month, one moment from last month lingers vividly in our minds at IMG Kenya: the #AbsaKipKeinoClassic 2026 under the lights.
Bathed in the glow of the Nyayo Stadium floodlights, the event marked its first-ever night edition and created the perfect stage for us to do what we do best: deliver excellent content production.
WHAT HAVE WE JUST WITNESSED? 🤯
Sabastian Sawe has just become the first person in history to run a sub two-hour marathon in race conditions.
Yomif Kejelcha was also under two hours for second!
Apa Mlungu kusejaa mswara dasoghoda kwako ndoe kuelenyi idime dikifunya chawucha. Dalomba kujirasimie ituku iji, jikae ja fwana, sere na lukundo. Dalomba kurizighane ngolo redu na kudineke ichi chadirira. Dalomba kwa irina ya Masia Jesu Kristu, Amina. @DishomeKidawida