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Nigeria’s Fuel Imports Drop as South Africa Becomes Africa’s Top Petrol Buyer

Nigeria’s reign as Africa’s top petrol importer has ended, with South Africa now taking the lead, according to a new CITAC report. This shift comes as Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery—Africa’s largest—ramps up output, dramatically slashing the country’s fuel import needs. The refinery, alongside modular facilities, now meets about 60% of Nigeria’s petrol demand, saving billions of dollars […]

South Africa Overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s Top Fuel Importer

South Africa has officially overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products, marking a significant shift in the continent’s energy dynamics. This change, detailed in a new report by energy consultancy CITAC, reflects contrasting developments in both countries’ fuel supply strategies and refining capabilities. According to CITAC, South Africa imported approximately 4.2 million [...]

South Africa Now Africa’s No. 1 Petrol Importer, Edging Out Nigeria

A dramatic reversal in Africa’s energy trade dynamics has seen South Africa eclipse Nigeria as the continent’s largest petrol importer, according to new industry data. This shift follows Nigeria’s significant progress in reducing fuel imports through the operationalisation of the massive Dangote Refinery and smaller modular facilities, while South Africa struggles with refinery outages and growing import dependence. The latest CITAC energy repor…

Nigeria’s Fuel Imports Fall Sharply As Dangote Refinery Increases Output

Nigeria’s importation of refined petroleum products has dropped significantly as Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery continues to increase production capacity in 2025. For decades, Africa’s top crude producer remained heavily dependent on foreign refiners for petrol and diesel, but that dynamic is now changing as local refining gains traction. According to data released by energy […] The post Nigeria’s Fuel Imports Fall Sharply as Dangote Refin…

Nigeria Loses Import Crown to South Africa Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Nigeria has lost its position as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products, overtaken by South Africa, according to a report from energy consultancy CITAC seen by local media. This shift follows the ramp-up of operations at the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery, which began large-scale production in early 2024. Firstly, the Dangote refinery, with a capacity […] The post Nigeria Loses Import Crown to South Africa appeared first on Mala…

S’Africa surpasses Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer – Report - Business Hallmark

Nigeria has scaled back as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products, this comes on the heels of the ramp-up of operations at the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery, a new report has said. South Africa has now surpassed Nigeria as the continent’s largest fuel importer, new data from energy consultancy CITAC claims, this highlights a seismic […] The post S’Africa surpasses Nigeria as Africa’s top fuel importer – Report first appeared on…