# Vitol seized on Iran crisis to dominate East Africa’s fuel supplies at a cost

https://mins.news/en/item/24914

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 09:04 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-17/vitol-won-exclusive-fuel-deals-to-dominate-africa-at-a-cost?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=d08c339b-e76a-4c56-ac0e-7809711a4609

> A Bloomberg investigation found that Vitol used the Iran crisis to dominate fuel supplies in East Africa, but at a cost.

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