Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify energy supply

Africa moves into focus as Dangote refinery reshapes fuel trade flows

Dangote Refinery (650,000 bbl/day, operational 2024) has turned Nigeria into a net exporter of refined products including jet fuel, reshaping West African and European supply chains amid Middle East instability. For energy and infrastructure budget owners, Africa's refining capacity is becoming a credible hedge against fragile traditional supply routes — a signal to reassess procurement and logistics exposure to Middle East-dependent chains.