WIRE — Africa's growing population and expanding industrial base have intensified demand for reliable energy, exposing the continent's long-standing dependence on imported refined petroleum products despite its abundant crude oil reserves. While Africa produces about seven per cent of the world's crude oil, inadequate refining infrastructure has left many economies vulnerable to global price shocks, supply disruptions
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