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South Africa in Talks With Nigeria About Extra Fuel - Report

The South African government is in talks with Nigeria for a 12-month fuel deal amid global shortages, as African countries rush to secure supplies. The National Taxi Council is also warning that fares may rise if the Middle East conflict continues to push fuel prices higher in South Africa.

South Africa: South Africa Looks to Nigeria for Extra Fuel

Scrolla, 23 March 2026

South Africa is in talks with Nigeria for a 12-month fuel deal as countries rush to get supply during global shortages. Most fuel used in southern Africa comes from the Middle… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Council Warns 15 Million Commuters Could Soon Pay More to Get to Work

Scrolla, 24 March 2026

Santaco says taxi fares may go up if the Middle East conflict keeps pushing fuel prices higher in South Africa. About 15-million South Africans use taxis every day, and Santaco… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Senator Riled Over Fuel Price Hikes By ZERA, Says Zimbabwe Blends Fuel With Ethanol Hence Prices Must Be Affordable

New Zimbabwe, 22 March 2026

A member of the Senate has blasted authorities for increasing fuel prices twice in less than two weeks. Read more »
Africa: Middle East War Could Reverse Disinflation Trend - Cppe

Premium Times, 23 March 2026

The war has triggered a surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by heightened risks to global supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Will Pay Heavy Price If Iran War Doesn't End - Dangote

Vanguard, 23 March 2026

Foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has warned that Middle-East tensions driving global oil volatility could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria and African… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol At N1,400 - Labour, Manufacturers, Economists Seek Government Intervention

Leadership, 23 March 2026

With the pump price of petrol nearing N1,500 per litre amid Middle East tensions, labour unions, economists, manufacturers, and civil society groups have called for urgent… Read more »

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Israel, Iran, U.S. Attacks - Africa Braces for Fuel Hikes

The ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have African governments working on measures to shield their countries from economic shocks, especially rising fuel prices. Leaders have also warned of accompanying increases in import costs, as well as the impact of possible disruptions in vital shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab El Mandeb on the movement of trade and supplies.
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What Iran, Israeli, U.S. Attacks Mean for Africa, and Its Economy

Several countries are activating emergency plans for their citizens in the Middle East as the escalating attacks lit a fuse under the price of oil and gold - "conflict commodities" which, for different reasons, often reflect geopolitical tensions, reports Ed Stoddard for Daily Maverick.

Meanwhile, South Africa's President Ramaphosa has
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- Nigeria: War in the Middle East, Uncertainty in the World
- Tanzania: How Us-Iran War Ripple Effects Endanger Tanzania's Economic Trajectory
Anxiety Grows in Nigeria Over Rising Global Oil Costs

Initial hopes for a reduction in domestic petrol prices - sparked by the International Energy Agency (IEA) announcing that oil-producing nations would ramp up production - appear short-lived. The IEA statement was followed by assurances of price cuts from both the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
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- Africa: Middle East War - Anxiety Mounts As Oil Price Hits $100 Per Barrel
- Nigeria: NNPC Cuts Petrol Price By N100 in Lagos, N95 in Abuja