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SA must boost oil refining capacity, says Mantashe

🇿🇦 SA must boost oil refining capacity, says Mantashe

South Africa energy +0.65 · 17/03/2026

South Africa's energy minister has issued a stark warning that the country's dwindling oil refining capacity poses a systemic vulnerability to global ...

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Middle East tensions continue to drive oil higher

🇿🇦 Middle East tensions continue to drive oil higher

South Africa energy +0.15 · 17/03/2026

The persistent tensions in the Middle East are creating a significant headwind for European entrepreneurs and investors operating across African marke...

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Middle East war spirals as Israel pounds Tehran and Beirut

🇿🇦 Middle East war spirals as Israel pounds Tehran and Beirut

South Africa energy -0.85 · 17/03/2026

The Middle East conflict has entered a critical new phase. On March 17, 2026, Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and Beirut while drone and...

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Iran Crisis Fractures Western Alliance as Trump's Demands

🇿🇦 Iran Crisis Fractures Western Alliance as Trump's Demands

South Africa energy -0.75 · 17/03/2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has exposed a fundamental fracture within Western geopolitical strategy, as President Donald Trump's demand...

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Trump upset as US partners reject call for Hormuz warship

🇺🇬 Trump upset as US partners reject call for Hormuz warship

Uganda energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are creating unprecedented fractures within Western alliance structures, with critical impl...

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Goldman Says Oil’s Biggest Shock to Hurt Refined Products

🌍 Goldman Says Oil’s Biggest Shock to Hurt Refined Products

Africa energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have triggered unprecedented volatility in global energy markets, with Goldman Sachs forecasting that ref...

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Strait of Hormuz: EU rejects Trump’s demand to help

🇳🇬 Strait of Hormuz: EU rejects Trump’s demand to help

Nigeria energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

European Union leadership has firmly rejected Trump administration requests to participate in military operations aimed at securing the Strait of Horm...

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Exit of Lokichar-Lamu line ties KPC's growth to complex

🇰🇪 Exit of Lokichar-Lamu line ties KPC's growth to complex

Kenya energy -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's energy infrastructure is entering a critical phase of transformation that will reshape investment opportunities across East Africa's oil and g...

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Uganda to wholly finance $4bn oil refinery through equity

🇺🇬 Uganda to wholly finance $4bn oil refinery through equity

Uganda energy +0.70 · 03/12/2024

Uganda's decision to finance its anticipated $4 billion oil refinery project entirely through equity rather than debt represents a significant strateg...

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Gold Steady as Dollar Eases and Traders Weigh Oil-Supply

🌍 Gold Steady as Dollar Eases and Traders Weigh Oil-Supply

Africa energy 0.00 · 16/03/2026

The precious metals market is displaying a cautious equilibrium as competing macroeconomic forces create conflicting signals for investors. Gold's cur...

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Morocco and Spain Sign Memorandum for Third Electric Link

🇲🇦 Morocco and Spain Sign Memorandum for Third Electric Link

Morocco energy +0.75 · 14/02/2019

Morocco and Spain have formalized their commitment to a third high-voltage electricity interconnection link, marking a pivotal moment in North African...

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Drone strike causes fire at a major UAE oil field

🇳🇬 Drone strike causes fire at a major UAE oil field

Nigeria energy -0.85 · 16/03/2026

The drone strike on Abu Dhabi's Shah oil field marks another significant escalation in regional security threats targeting critical energy infrastruct...

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Brent Oil Closes Above $100 a Barrel for Third Straight

🌍 Brent Oil Closes Above $100 a Barrel for Third Straight

Africa energy +0.60 · 16/03/2026

Brent crude oil has breached the $100 per barrel threshold for three consecutive trading sessions, marking the most sustained period at this price lev...

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Stocks Rise as Oil Sinks On Strait of Hormuz Hopes

🌍 Stocks Rise as Oil Sinks On Strait of Hormuz Hopes

Africa energy +0.60 · 16/03/2026

A notable shift in market sentiment has emerged following tentative signs of improved passage through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most cr...

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Allied Fractures Over Hormuz Security Expose Deep

🇿🇦 Allied Fractures Over Hormuz Security Expose Deep

South Africa energy -0.30 · 16/03/2026

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has crystallized a fundamental challenge facing Western powers in the Middle East: the inability to maintain unified actio...

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1,000 transformers experiencing overload nationwide

🇬🇭 1,000 transformers experiencing overload nationwide

Ghana energy -0.55 · 16/03/2026

Ghana's electricity distribution network faces a significant structural challenge, with approximately 1,000 transformers operating at dangerous overca...

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Morocco's Industrial Sector Faces Crosswinds as Global

🇲🇦 Morocco's Industrial Sector Faces Crosswinds as Global

Morocco energy +0.65 · 02/03/2026

The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reverberating through African supply chains with particular intensity in North Africa, where Morocco'...

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Nigeria Eyes Oil Revenue Surge Amid Infrastructure Risks

🇳🇬 Nigeria Eyes Oil Revenue Surge Amid Infrastructure Risks

Nigeria energy +0.65 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's energy sector faces a paradoxical moment. As global oil prices surge, opening a potential revenue window for Africa's largest economy, emerg...

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FG probes gas seepage in Rivers community

🇳🇬 FG probes gas seepage in Rivers community

Nigeria energy +0.15 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's federal government has initiated a formal investigation into reports of unusual gas seepage in Rivers State, marking another chapter in the ...

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European Stocks Advance as Key Oil Hub Resumes Operations

🌍 European Stocks Advance as Key Oil Hub Resumes Operations

Africa energy +0.65 · 16/03/2026

The resumption of operations at a critical United Arab Emirates oil processing facility has triggered a notable uptick in European equity markets, ref...

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