{"id":17934,"date":"2026-04-07T12:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=17934"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:27:03","slug":"can-africa-tackle-the-oil-shock-from-the-iran-war-us-israel-war-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=17934","title":{"rendered":"Can Africa tackle the oil shock from the Iran war? | US-Israel war on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"


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African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.<\/p>\n

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The war in Iran has created an energy shock in Africa.<\/p>\n

The continent relies heavily on oil and gas imports from the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Much of this supply is currently stuck on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, which is closed.<\/p>\n

Countries including Kenya, Ethiopia and Zambia are reporting shortages.<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s largest oil refinery in Nigeria is pumping out crude at maximum capacity, but that\u2019s nowhere near enough to meet the continent\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

In addition, Africa\u2019s energy infrastructure has suffered from years of underinvestment.<\/p>\n

So, what choices do governments have to contain the crisis?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published On 7 Apr 2026<\/span>7 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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