Sigh of relief in Africa as the Strait of Hormuz 'reopens'

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A potential U.S.-Iran agreement could ease a major bottleneck for African economies. If the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, energy, fertilizer, and food prices, all critical to the continent, could fall significantly. But the relief comes with a trade-off: oil exporters like Nigeria and Angola face shrinking revenues if global crude supplies increase and prices drop. Experts weigh the competing interests across Africa's diverse economies.