refinery output in sub sain africa has fallen by about half over past decade, even as oil demand in the region's risen by almost 20 %. That's left up ton africa importing about three quarters of its refined products on average. And that's much more than any other region. So all of that really leaves it pretty deeply exposed to external shocks.
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