BREAKING: War in the Middle East: towards a new energy shock in Africa? – Eco week
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To display this YouTube content, it is necessary to authorize audience measurement and advertising cookies. Accept Manage my choices An extension in your browser appears to be blocking the loading of the video player. To be able to watch this content, you must disable or uninstall it. Try again Eco Week © France 24 Published on: 04/17/2026 – 7:12 p.m. 40:12 min To be found in the show Reading time 1 min Fuel shortages, soaring prices, energy dependence: Africa is bearing the brunt of the consequences of the war in the Middle East. A shock all the more violent as the continent depends massively on imports of oil, gas but also fertilizers from this region. So, should we fear an energy crisis, coupled with a food crisis? Can African countries cope? Julien MARCILLY Chief Economist, Global Sovereign Advisory Aurélie M’BIDA Editor-in-chief of the economics division of Jeune Afrique Abdoul Aziz SY Junior CEO Supdeco Dakar and VP of CNES James KUATE Co-founder and CEO of Qantara Asset Management By: Video by:
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