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Nigeria's fuel traders struggling to secure gasoline from refurbished state refineries

Nigerian fuel traders are struggling to secure gasoline supplies from two newly refurbished state-run refineries six months after they were declared operational, they say, leaving them reliant on the privately owned Dangote oil refinery and imports.

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery cancels June maintenance at gasoline unit

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has cancelled June maintenance at its 204,000-bpd gasoline-making unit as it completed planned works during an unplanned shutdown from April 7 to May 11.

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Afreximbank rolls out $3-B credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports

African Export-Import Bank has rolled out a $3-B revolving credit line that will enable African and Caribbean buyers to source petrol, diesel, jet fuel and other products from refineries on the continent more easily.

Egypt begins basic design phase for Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the signing of contracts for the Egyptian-Chinese joint venture contractor to implement the basic designs for the first phase of the Red Sea Petrochemical Complex project in Ain Sokhna, Egypt. 

Nigeria plans petroleum products stockpile to counter global supply shocks

Nigeria plans to establish a national strategic petroleum products stockpile this year to safeguard its economy against disruptions in the international market.

Angola's Sonangol seeks $4.8 B to bridge Lobito refinery funding gap

Angola's Sonangol is in talks with Chinese and European banks to overcome a $4.8-B funding shortfall for its planned 200,000-bpd Lobito refinery.

Oil and gas investor Afreximbank earmarks $3 B to support locally-refined products

The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), a key investor in oil and gas projects, has earmarked $3 B to finance the purchase of refined products within Africa as part of broader plans to boost refining capacity.

Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over 60,000-bpd oil refinery

Uganda signed an oil refinery agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments for a 60% stake in a crude oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District.

Glencore's South African refinery invests in cleaner fuels

Astron Energy, a unit of global commodity trader Glencore, will invest up to 6 B rand ($328 MM) to install new equipment and become compliant with South Africa's cleaner fuel specifications ahead of a 2027 deadline.

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