The Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights the dependence of some economies, particularly in Africa, on vulnerable maritime supply routes.
Madagascar, which sources 99% of its oil supplies from Oman, has faced shortages and strikes by transport operators, leading the government to declare a state of energy emergency in April 2026.
This brief explains that for states such as Madagascar, the aim is to broaden collaboration in a win-win spirit, thereby reducing economic dependence and contributing to efforts towards energy and food sovereignty: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/navigating-disruption-madagascar-in-a-changing-maritime-economy
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Navigating Disruption: Madagascar in a Changing Maritime Economy
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