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Oil Crisis: The Dangote Refinery, a Bulwark for African Energy Sovereignty? For decades, Africa has lived with a major contradiction: it exports its crude oil while remaining heavily dependent on refined fuel imports. The Dangote refinery, with a projected capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, could mark a turning point by meeting Nigeria's domestic demand and supplying the region with fuel. Recent global tensions have only reinforced the urgency of building more resilient and locally rooted energy systems. The conflict in the Middle East, by disrupting oil flows, has starkly highlighted Africa's energy vulnerability, prompting a growing number of states (including Angola, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, and Togo) to look to regional solutions, and in particular to the Dangote refinery. Should this refinery be considered a model for gradually reducing dependence on foreign imports? Can it serve as the foundation for building a more stable and resilient intra-African fuel market? These questions are becoming crucial as the continent seeks to limit its exposure to global market fluctuations and geopolitical crises. If operating at full capacity, the Dangote refinery could play a decisive role in Africa's energy security. However, for this vision to become a reality, the continent must engage in a robust debate on its strategic choices and seriously consider this option as a key lever for achieving energy sovereignty. #panafricanism #Dangote #sovereignty #africa #nigeria #eveilafricain