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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88757, member: 27"] The war in the Middle East just exposed Africa's soft underbelly to oil price chaos. Global shockwaves hit home [LIST] [*]The United States and Israel strike Iran on February twenty-eight. [*]Retaliation drags on for three weeks straight. [*]The Strait of Hormuz risks getting choked off badly. [*]Fuel prices spike and rattle economies worldwide. [/LIST] Africa's weak spot gets called out [LIST] [*]Solomon Owusu pushes intra-continental trade hard. [*]Overdependence on outside markets leaves the continent exposed. [*]The recent crisis pushes some nations toward internal fixes. [*]Stronger regional ties could block future disruptions. [/LIST] AfCFTA needs real teeth now [LIST] [*]United Party director demands serious implementation. [*]Continent packs enough resources for self-sufficiency. [*]Leaders must commit to boosting internal commerce. [*]Continental trade stands as the long-game escape route. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]