Middle East Oil Crisis Leaves Africa Grappling With Energy Shortages

A war in Iran has choked oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a cascading energy crisis in Africa. Countries across the continent, heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil, are facing fuel shortages as tankers remain bottlenecked near the closed strait. Kenya, Ethiopia, and Zambia are among those already feeling the strain, with supplies running low. Even Nigeria’s largest refinery, operating at full tilt, cannot offset the shortfall. Years of neglected energy infrastructure have le