Global investors shift focus to Africa for energy stability amid Iran war

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

Executives are accelerating capital deployment into African energy markets, with Nigeria’s Dangote refinery receiving surging orders and expansion plans targeting Tanzania.
Africa’s diverse hydrocarbon producers and vast untapped fossil and renewable resources are attracting increased investment as Middle East volatility disrupts global supply chains.
Challenges remain, including security risks in places like Mozambique and the need for policy certainty, but African nations are urged to act swiftly to convert this war-driven interest into lasting economic gains.

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