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The South African Petroleum Refineries, which boasted 35% of the country’s crude oil-refining capacity, announced that production had stopped at the end of March. Photo: ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Africa low on refineries, including oil-producer Nigeria

Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets

  • Anathi Madubela
7 min read
The South African Petroleum Refineries, which boasted 35% of the country’s crude oil-refining capacity, announced that production had stopped at the end of March. Photo: ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images)
AIR QUALITY

New clean fuel standards could be the end of refineries and lead to job losses

In the absence of mechanisms to recoup investment into cleaner fuels, refineries may be faced with tough decisions

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
Motorists can expect relief at the fuel pumps in October, with the price of all grades of petrol and diesel set to decrease from Wednesday
ZUMAUNREST

Fuel shortages loom as unrest forces SA’s largest refinery to shut

Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
ALIKO DANGOTE

Petro states: What happens when 30% of your national budget disappears in a decade?

As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their…

  • Sipho Kings
4 min read