Can Africa tackle the oil shock from the Iran war?
African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.

African nations are scrambling to secure oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts supplies from the Middle East.
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Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.

As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.

Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.

Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.

A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump’s protectionist trade strategy.

Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.

The US is stockpiling critical minerals and forming a trade bloc to control China’s control of supply chains.

Gold has been on a tear as the dollar is under pressure, raising questions about global confidence and market risk.

As the US pushes its ‘America First’ agenda, its partners are edging towards China and new alliances are being formed.

For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
