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Strait of Hormuz Africa oil
Every story we have published on Strait of Hormuz Africa oil.
Africa3 min
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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
Africa3 min
Hormuz blockade sends crude past $100 again
The US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sent Brent crude above $102 on Monday after US-Iran talks collapsed. South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, and…
14 Apr 2026
Rwanda2 min
Rwanda fuel demand spikes 40% on war stockpiling
Rwanda’s fuel demand surged nearly 40% in April as Strait of Hormuz fears triggered stockpiling across East Africa, exposing the fragility of…
7 Apr 2026
Nigeria2 min
Middle East war sends crude buyers rushing to Africa
The Strait of Hormuz closure is driving global buyers toward Nigerian and Angolan crude as Brent tops $100, but Nigeria’s $30m/day production…
7 Apr 2026