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Iran War Fuel Disruptions Trigger African Energy Crisis Measures

Africa

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March 9, 2026

Iran War Fuel Disruptions Trigger African Energy Crisis Measures

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Financial Services & Investments

Standard Bank Targets 8-12% Earnings Growth Betting Africa Trade Infrastructure Boom

Energy

Oil Surge Winners Angola Nigeria Ghana vs DRC South Africa Losers in Iran War Shock

Agriculture & Agribusiness

Hormuz Crisis Fertiliser Shortage Threatens African Crop Yields Food Security

Energy

Iran War Energy Crisis Hits East-West Africa with Rationing and Stockouts

Financial Services & Investments

Ethiopia Reaches Debt-Treatment Resolution With China

Ethiopia has secured a new step in its debt restructuring, easing bilateral tensions with China while legal risks from bondholders still hang over the process.

Ethiopia

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April 3, 2026

Tourism & Hospitality

Morocco Tourism Tops 4.3 Million Visitors in Q1

Morocco kept its tourism momentum in early 2026, with stronger air links and broader source markets offsetting Gulf-related travel pressures.

UN Tells Africa to Borrow and Tax More for AI Push

African governments are being urged to fund data centres, power grids and skills training now, or risk missing the continent’s share of the global AI boom.

Africa

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April 2, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Africa Faces Sharper Growth Slowdown if Conflict Drags On

Prolonged fighting in the Middle East could hit Africa’s trade, energy and fertiliser flows, raising living-cost pressures even as a few exporters gain from higher prices.

Morocco Says Diesel Stocks Cover 51 Days

Import-dependent Morocco is leaning on subsidies, diversified supply routes and gas reserves to cushion the impact of a Middle East oil shock after fuel prices jumped about 30%.

Renewables Near Half of Global Capacity as Africa’s Solar Boom Accelerates

Renewable power made up 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025, while Africa’s record solar growth underscored how the continent is increasingly shaping the energy transition.

Africa

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April 1, 2026