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Beyond Hormuz: Nigeria as Africa's Oil Contingency Plan

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October 2026
By Abla Zidani & Loubna Edallal

Can Nigeria’s Dangote refinery help strengthen Africa’s energy security amid disruptions to global supply routes? This discussion considers how expanding local refining capacity can reduce dependence on imported fuels, retain more value on the continent, and support regional trade. It also assesses the opportunities for Morocco to diversify its jet fuel supplies as its aviation sector expands, while recognizing the limits of a single refinery in advancing Africa’s energy sovereignty.

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