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Fuel Shock Sparks Scramble to Cushion African Economies

In South Africa, citizens are still awaiting word on the state’s plan.
A fuel station in Cape Town.Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at how African countries are trying to deal with surging fuel costs. Also:

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