South Africa, Ghana and others turn to Dangote Refinery amid Hormuz siege

Several African countries, including South Africa, Ghana and Kenya, are turning to Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery as fuel supplies from the Middle East tighten due to a siege in the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid a siege in the Strait of Hormuz, fuel supplies from the Middle East are tightening. Several African countries, including South Africa, Ghana and Kenya, are turning to Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery for their fuel needs. This was reported by Daily Trust under the title 'Strait Of Hormuz Siege: South Africa, Ghana, Others Turn To Dangote Refinery'. The shift positions the refinery as an alternative amid regional supply constraints from the Middle East. No further details on the number of countries involved or specific volumes were provided.

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