Kenya Petrol Jumps 6% to US$1.75 a Litre
Kenya raised petrol 6% to about US$1.75 a litre in Nairobi and kerosene 15% from 15 October. See new prices,...
October 15, 2026Topic
Petrol
Sao Tome Runs Out of Petrol, Awaits US$17 Million Cargo
São Tomé and Príncipe has run out of petrol and cooking kerosene. The finance minister says a US$17 million import...
October 8, 2026
Malawi Fuel Shortage Doubles Some Bus Fares
Malawi's fuel shortage has doubled some minibus fares, and black-market fuel costs up to US$11.65 a litre. An IMF loan...
October 7, 2026
Mozambique Petrol Shortage Returns to Coal Hub Tete, One Pump Left
Only one station in Tete, Mozambique's coal hub, had petrol on Friday. Street sellers charge up to US$2.51 a litre,...
September 26, 2026
Kenya Fuel Prices Hold Steady for a Month, and a Third of What Drivers Pay Is Tax
The regulator froze pump prices for the cycle to 14 October. Petrol in Nairobi costs about US$1.65 a litre, and...
September 14, 2026
NNPC Opens First Self-Service Smart Filling Station in Abuja
NNPC launched its first self-service smart filling station in Abuja on 10 September 2026, with 50 to 70 more planned...
September 11, 2026
A Small Nigerian Refinery Has Been About to Start Making Petrol Since 2024
Aradel petrol production at the Ogbele refinery is now promised for 2027. The same unit was called mechanically complete in...
August 20, 2026
Kenya Fuel Consumption Defies Steep Price Rises in 2026
Kenya fuel consumption rose 6.94 percent in fiscal 2024/25 despite steep pump prices and IMF-driven subsidy removal, EPRA data show.
August 18, 2026
Brazil sets new oil production record in January with 3.274 million barrels a day
Brazil beat its oil production record in January, achieving an average of 3.274 million barrels per day, 6.5 percent more...
March 3, 2023