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Africa faces 86M-tonne fuel shortfall by 2040, AFC warns

The Africa Finance Corporation says the Iran war has exposed fuel chokepoint risks and projects an 86 million-tonne shortfall by 2040.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 6:29 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The Africa Finance Corporation said Thursday that the Iran war has exposed Africa's vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and projected an 86 million-tonne fuel shortfall by 2040. The warning highlights growing energy security risks for the continent.