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Fuel Turmoil Creates an Opening for an African Billionaire

Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery has been inundated with requests since the war in Iran started.
The Dangote Oil Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria.Photographer: Rachel Seidu/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at Aliko Dangote’s refinery plans, and:

Aliko Dangote is ready to fuel East Africa.