# The post-Hormuz era offers Africa a great opportunity

https://mins.news/en/item/23434

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-16 10:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/16/the-post-hormuz-era-offers-africa-a-great-opportunity?traffic_source=rss

> Africa’s economies have been badly hit by the continuing disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The article argues that a post-Hormuz global order could allow Africa to move beyond its geopolitical periphery, but only if its states overcome their sea-focused strategic neglect and build an effective common maritime policy.

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