As Middle East tensions intensify with the Iran war, petrol demand for Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is surging across Africa, building on recent shifts by countries like South Africa and Ghana amid the Strait of Hormuz siege.
A ThisDayLive article dated March 21, 2026, highlights how the Iran war is driving heightened petrol demand for the Dangote Refinery throughout Africa. This development follows reports from March 20 of countries including South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya turning to the refinery due to tightening Middle East fuel supplies from the Strait of Hormuz siege (Daily Trust). The refinery is emerging as a key alternative amid these regional disruptions. Specific details on demand volumes, additional countries, or timelines remain unavailable in the source excerpt.
