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Africa: Rising Petroleum Prices Rattle Africa’s Insurance Outlook/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Insurance leaders across Africa are warning of a potential economic slowdown as surging global petroleum prices ripple through key sectors, driving up operating costs, inflation and financial risks because of the US-Israel war against Iran, which began on Feb. 28.
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel Crisis – Keyamo’s Meeting With Airlines, Marketers, Regulators Ends in Deadlock/in /by
[Leadership] A crucial meeting convened yesterday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, with the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON), oil marketers and regulators ended in a deadlock, with no agreement reached on reducing the soaring cost of aviation fuel (Jet A1).
Africa: The End of Oil? As Fuel Shocks Cascade, 53 Nations Gather to Plan a Fossil Fuel Phaseout/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy as "drill, baby, drill". Yet he is doing more than almost anyone to speed up the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs).
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 24, 2026/in /by
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Nigeria: Dangote to Partner Kenya, Uganda to Build Refinery in Tanzania/in /by
[Premium Times] Aliko Dangote has unveiled plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a large-scale refinery project in Tanzania, signalling a new phase in Africa's push for energy self-sufficiency and industrial expansion.
Tanzania: Museveni Backs Dangote Oil Refinery in Tanzania/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- President Yoweri Museveni has hinted at the possibility of using Uganda's crude oil as a contribution to putting up a mega crude oil refinery in East Africa to be located in Tanga, Tanzania. The move is part of broader efforts to boost local refining capacity and reduce Africa's dependence on imported petroleum products.
Uganda: Ruto Praises Museveni’s ‘No Shortcuts’ Approach to Uganda’s Oil/in /by
[Nile Post] Kenya's President William Ruto has praised Yoweri Museveni for resisting "easy choices" in managing Uganda's oil resources, saying the approach has helped protect the country's long-term interests.
Kenya: Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces/in /by
[Nile Post] Kenya's President William Ruto has announced plans for his country to invest in Uganda's oil refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy cooperation and long-term infrastructure development.
Kenya: The Price of a ‘Middle-Income’ Economy? Fact-Checking Kenyan President On Fuel Price Pain/in /by
[Africa Check] The price of a 'middle-income' economy? Fact-checking Kenyan president on fuel price pain
Nigeria: Jet Fuel – Minister Meets Airline Operators, to Address Marketers Today/in /by
[Daily Trust] The federal government said it is considering granting a discount on the debt owed by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) who have also demanded an explanation from oil marketers over a 300 per cent rise in aviation fuel.