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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda explore regional refinery plan with Dangote Group
East African governments are weighing a joint oil refinery at Tanzania’s port of Tanga as part of efforts to strengthen regional fuel supply and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products, Kenyan President William Ruto said on April 23
Nigeria’s Dangote expands upstream operations as global oil supply tightens
Dangote Group has accelerated crude oil production from its Niger Delta assets, as global supply disruptions push prices higher and strain refining operations
US and Iran continue to blockade shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian-linked tanker sanctioned by the US appears to have been testing the US’s maritime blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, making its way past the Gulf of Oman and into the Arabian Sea.
Malawi seeks $120mn Afreximbank loan, gold reserve disposal to raise funds to import fuel
Malawi has applied for a $120mn loan and is considering disposing of its gold reserves to raise money to finance fuel imports amid a severe national shortage of the commodity.
ZEN Petroleum lists on Ghana bourse, boosting investor access to energy sector
ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has begun trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange, listing 640mn ordinary shares after raising $57.6mn in a book-building exercise.
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery set to reduce dependence on NNPCL
Dangote Group is ready to start crude oil production from its upstream assets as part of efforts to reduce reliance on the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL).
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery looks to fill petrochemical import gap
Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery is set to expand its role in petrochemical manufacturing by producing ingredients used in cleaning products and detergents.
Iran seeks private sector help to rebuild damaged facilities
Iran’s Oil Ministry has drafted a plan to rebuild energy and petrochemical infrastructure damaged in recent air strikes, enlisting private sector expertise to speed up repairs, a senior official said.
GasEntec wins Senegal LNG terminal deal
A new LNG import terminal in Dakar is set to supply Senegal’s largest power plant and a wider group of industrial users after GasEntec secured a contract to deliver core regasification infrastructure with local partner ELTON Logistics & Services
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to expand downstream petchem portfolio with major LAB facility
Honeywell will provide process technologies and catalysts for both Dangote's Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) unit and a 750,000tpy propylene production facility.
Nigeria petrol imports fall 85% as Dangote refinery boosts domestic supply
Nigeria’s petrol imports have fallen by 85.14% over six months as the Dangote Refinery increased domestic supply to more than half of national demand, marking a shift in the country’s fuel market
Tanzania’s Saturn to assemble CNG trucks as gas push accelerates
Saturn Corporation is set to assemble CNG-powered trucks in Tanzania, aligning with the country’s push toward gas-based transport and offering a lower-cost, cleaner alternative to diesel for the logistics sector.
Kenya seeks World Bank support as oil shock hits economy
Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to manage rising fuel costs and inflation risks triggered by the Iran war, highlighting the vulnerability of import-dependent economies to global energy shocks.
Nigeria exported over 55mn barrels in January-February while domestics refiners faced crude shortage
Nigeria exported 55mn barrels of crude in early 2026 despite persistent supply shortages at the Dangote and other refineries, highlighting tensions between export flows and domestic refining needs under the country’s oil allocation framework.
South Africa’s Transnet adds fuel charge of $2.80 per container as diesel costs rise
Transnet Port Terminals will introduce a fuel surcharge of $2.80 per container from May, a move aimed at offsetting rising diesel costs but likely to increase logistics expenses and add inflationary pressure across South Africa’s supply chain.
Ghana gas plant shutdown tests power stability amid critical system repairs
Ghana’s energy authorities have announced a brief shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to carry out urgent repairs to a key safety system, raising concerns over potential power supply disruptions.
Iran restores some petrochemical output after Israeli strikes
Some production lines at petrochemical units damaged in the recent war have been restored, an industry union leader said, weeks after Israel bombarded Iran’s two main petrochemical hubs in the south.
Iraq moves to restart oil exports as it seeks stability and revenue
Iraq is restarting oil exports, expanding outlets and advancing gas projects to restore revenues, stabilise supply and reshape its upstream sector amid regional disruption.
Istanbul-listed Aygaz to acquire two more LPG vessels from Korea’s Hyundai Samho for $234mn
Turkey’s Aygaz (AYGAZ) has signed a shipbuilding contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho for the construction of two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transportation vessels, Aygaz said on April 15.
Nigerian airlines warn of shutdown as jet fuel costs spike
Nigeria’s domestic airlines have warned they may suspend operations from April 20, citing surging Jet A1 fuel prices and what they describe as unfair practices by fuel suppliers that have made flights commercially unviable
Ghana gas plant failure triggers power disruptions
A major technical fault at Ghana’s main gas processing plant has forced an emergency shutdown, disrupting fuel supply to thermal power producers and triggering outages in parts of the country.
Survey finds three in four Turks fear war will hurt economy, high anxiety over oil price
A public opinion survey commissioned by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in March found widespread concern among Turks about the potential economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia calls on US to lift blockade
Saudi Arabian officials are reportedly pressuring the US to halt its blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Wall Street Journal, with Riyadh worried about the potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea by Iranian proxies.
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