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War Opens an African Frontier for Investors Hunting for Fuel

Investors look to the continent to fill the supply gap.
A wind turbine farm near Nouadhibou, Mauritania, on Feb. 4.Photographer: Kang-Chun Cheng/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 the continent’s potential to benefit from the energy supply crisis triggered by the Iran war. And:

The war in the Middle East has investors scouring for an alternate energy fix. Africa can be a major beneficiary.