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Africa shipping routes Hormuz Cape Good Hope ports 2026

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Hormuz closure sends buyers to West Africa

The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz is redirecting global crude buyers toward West Africa and Latin America, creating a demand surge for Nigerian, Angolan and Congolese barrels. Brent crude sits above $109…

3 min read21 May 2026

Kenya5 min

Lamu, Mombasa, Tanger Med: Africa’s ports are winning

Kenya’s Lamu port received 74 vessels in the first ten weeks of 2026, a third of all calls since it opened in 2021. Mombasa dwell times are down to…

18 May 2026

Africa5 min

Africa is the world’s new shipping hub

The Hormuz closure and Red Sea insecurity have converted Africa’s coastline into the world’s primary shipping corridor, with Tanger Med, Mombasa,…

18 May 2026