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Madagascar starts state fuel imports with 64,000-cubic-metre diesel cargo
Madagascar has directly imported about 64,000 cubic metres of diesel under a new state-led procurement system aimed at securing energy supplies after months of disruption linked to the conflict involving Iran.
Iran stops pilot petrol pricing scheme in Kerman hours after launch
Iran has halted a pilot scheme to sell petrol above subsidised quotas at refinery prices in the southeastern province of Kerman, just hours after details of the plan were announced.
Dangote disputes Nigeria crude rejection claim, cites pricing and availability
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has disputed suggestions that it rejected 15.5mn barrels of Nigerian crude in 2Q26
Africa Finance Corporation led investors in Dangote refinery’s $2.5bn private placement
The AFC said on August 13 that it led a group of strategic investors in Dangote’s previously announced $2.5bn private placement, deepening its longstanding financing relationship with the Nigerian refinery.
Nigeria gas fund backs about 200 projects as reserve push accelerates
Nigeria's Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) is supporting about 200 gas projects across the country as Africa's biggest gas reserve holder seeks to accelerate domestic use of the fuel.
Libya's NOC says it may shut down Zawiya refinery due to drone attacks
Libya’s National Oil Co. (NOC) has said that it may declare a force majeure at its Zawiya refinery if drone attacks on oil assets in the city continue.
Nigeria looks to overhaul supply rules to aid domestic refiners
Nigeria may be planning to change crude allocation and pricing rules to improve feedstock access for domestic refineries such as the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery, according to Reuters.
Mozambique approves $50mn emergency fuel import facility
Mozambique has approved an emergency mechanism allowing the mobilisation of up to $50mn through state-owned oil company PETROMOC to safeguard fuel imports and maintain domestic supplies during periods of crisis, Lusa reported on August 12.
Third EACOP pumping station in Tanzania reaches 88% completion
The third pumping station of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in Tanzania’s Kagera Region is 88% complete, marking further progress on the infrastructure needed to transport Uganda’s crude oil to the Indian Ocean
Oil-producing Ghana still spends 26% of imports on fuel
Fuel remained Ghana’s biggest import in 2025 despite the West African country producing and exporting crude oil, exposing a persistent weakness in its push to capture more value from its natural resources.
Nigeria domestic refinery crude deliveries jump 88% in Q2
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate deliveries to domestic refineries jumped 88.4% quarter on quarter in the second quarter of 2026, marking a sharp improvement in the country’s Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO).
Domestic crude deliveries to Nigerian refineries reach 53.7mn barrels in 2Q26
Domestic crude oil and condensate deliveries to Nigerian refineries reached 53.7mn barrels in 2Q26, equivalent to about 97.5% of volumes allocated under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO)
ADNOC Gas awards over $8bn in rich gas contracts
Higher NGL availability could improve supplies of ethane, propane and butane, supporting downstream petrochemical production.
Tanzania steps up talks with Dangote over fertiliser, energy and infrastructure investments
Tanzania is stepping up efforts to advance a package of proposed Dangote Group investments in fertiliser, energy, ports and transport infrastructure, with a government delegation visiting Nigeria for follow-up talks.
Nigeria oil-import FX demand jumps 115% to $4.86bn in 2025
Nigeria’s foreign exchange spending on oil-sector imports jumped 114.91% to $4.86bn in 2025 from about $2.26bn a year earlier, reflecting continued reliance on imported petroleum products despite increased domestic refining capacity
Tanzania, Uganda sign Vitol deal for Tanga energy hub that could draw over $20bn
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a non-binding agreement with Vitol Bahrain to develop a regional energy hub at Tanzania’s Port of Tanga, in a project that could attract more than $20bn in investment
Libya's NOC warns drone attacks could force shutdown of Zawiya refinery
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has warned that continued drone attacks on energy installations in Zawiya could force it to declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the country's largest functioning refinery.
Kenya Pipeline Company asks court to dismiss $84mn claim by Lebanese contractor Zakhem
KPC has asked the High Court of Kenya to dismiss an $84.12mn claim by Zakhem International Construction over delays to the Mombasa-Nairobi fuel pipeline project, arguing that earlier proceedings and agreements resolved the dispute.
Nigerian airlines owe over $44.05mn in fuel loans as Jet A1 costs bite
Nigerian airlines have accumulated more than NGN60bn ($44.05mn) in bank loans to finance aviation fuel purchases as persistently high Jet A1 prices squeeze cash flow and deepen losses, according to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)
Fuel depot in Iranian city to be relocated after deadly Israeli strike
Plans are underway to relocate a fuel storage depot in the Iranian northern city of Karaj that was hit in a deadly Israeli air strike four months ago, a local official said.
Iranian MPs call for fuel quotas based on national ID
Iranian lawmakers have urged President Masoud Pezeshkian to change the country’s fuel rationing system so that subsidised petrol quotas are allocated to people based on their national identification numbers rather than to vehicles.
Malawi court clears government, Prima Fuels to pursue $480mn fuel rebate claims
Malawi's High Court has cleared the government and Prima Fuels Limited to pursue hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel supply refunds from TotalEnergies Marketing Limited after ruling that the company breached a long-running fuel supply agreement.
Zimbabwe says strategic fuel reserve held in cash as MPs question levy use
Zimbabwe's government has defended its management of the country's strategic fuel reserve levy, saying the reserve is held in cash rather than as physical fuel stocks and is used to cushion consumers when international oil prices rise.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery remains Europe's biggest jet fuel supplier in July
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it remained Europe's largest supplier of imported jet fuel for a second consecutive month in July, shipping more than 400,000 tonnes and accounting for about 20% of the region's imports, citing Kpler data.
Ghana assures fuel supplies as it cuts diesel margin to cushion pump prices
Ghana's National Petroleum Authority (NPA) said Thursday (August 6) the country holds sufficient fuel stocks to meet domestic demand, seeking to reassure consumers as rising international crude prices and a weaker cedi push up costs at the pump.
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