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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Illustration depicting South Korea's Port of Busan halting naphtha exports due to Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure.
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South Korea to restrict naphtha exports starting Friday

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South Korea will restrict naphtha exports starting Friday due to supply shortages from the Middle East conflict. The measure follows U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran that have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. The government plans support including expanded low-interest loans for domestic firms.

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.

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South Africa faces acute fuel supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure, despite government assurances of no crisis. Local shortages have emerged, while price increases loom for April. Agricultural harvests risk lower yields due to diesel limits.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that the Philippines has sufficient petroleum supply despite gas prices doubling due to the Gulf war. Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro spoke with her Iranian counterpart to secure safe passage for Philippine vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. The country received 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil thanks to a US waiver.

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What began as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz in mid-March 2026 has evolved into a full-scale war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, with the strait blockaded since early March. This vital chokepoint for 20% of global oil and natural gas shipments has ignited the most severe energy crisis in modern history, causing critical fuel shortages in 25 countries.

Following Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open,' Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil vital to India's energy needs have begun exiting the Persian Gulf. This marks a further easing after earlier selective transits by ships without U.S. or Israeli links amid the ongoing conflict.

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Despite Philippine officials securing safe passage assurances through the Strait of Hormuz from Tehran, fuel prices in Metro Manila remained elevated on April 4 amid lingering effects of the Iran war—following President Marcos' March 24 national energy emergency declaration.

 

 

 

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