From their rivalries in Sudan to the tussle for ports on the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been staking their claims on the continent. Could US and Israeli strikes on Iran shift the balance? Here is an analysis in infographics.
While it remains difficult to gauge its full scale, there is no doubt that the consequences of the war in Iran will be severe economically, and in terms of security and diplomacy. From the impact of soaring oil prices on African economies to the likely long-lasting consequences of geopolitical upheavals and the effects of the conflict on trade flows, the continent risks once again being confronted with the repercussions of an external crisis over which its leaders have little or no control.
