In recent weeks, New Delhi has delivered thousands of tonnes of rice to countries facing food crises, including 1,000 tonnes to Burkina Faso, 1,000 tonnes to drought-hit Malawi, and 500 tonnes alongside relief supplies to flood-affected Mozambique.
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The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa said it has recorded isolated cases of diesel shortages at some service stations as the sector prepares for peak export activity beginning in April.
The deal, announced at the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2026) in Cairo, will support the development of Cyprus’s offshore gas fields and open the door for exports to Egypt for processing and onward shipment to international markets, particularly Europe.
The conflict has driven a sharp rise in global fuel prices and disrupted key shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Africa’s heavy reliance on imported energy and its vulnerability to external shocks.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi cautioned that firms found withholding fuel stocks in anticipation of price increases risk losing their licences, describing the practice as “commercially opportunistic” and contrary to the public interest.
he Lagos-based refinery, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has begun exporting significant volumes of refined petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, to several African countries.
The policy shift, which includes ending value-added tax (VAT) rebates on solar panel exports and gradually phasing out incentives for battery production, is expected to increase the cost of solar equipment across the continent, where most countries rely heavily on Chinese imports.
The two countries already have a political agreement covering 2,500 megawatts of power supply. However, ongoing negotiations are expected to consider doubling that figure to 5,000 megawatts, reflecting South Africa’s growing energy demand.
Africa’s geographical proximity to Europe is a major advantage. Shorter shipping routes reduce delivery times, freight costs and exposure to geopolitical disruptions.
Under the terms of the deal, Synergetic Development Group will develop an integrated logistics centre for steel products, along with a steel fabrication plant, within the park. The facility will operate using 18 megawatts of geothermal power supplied directly from Olkaria's geothermal fields.
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