Middle East Conflict Squeezes African Road Builders With Soaring Bitumen Costs
African nations face increased infrastructure costs as the Middle East conflict drives up bitumen prices, a critical material for road construction. This surge, impacting countries from Madagascar to Cameroon, forces contractors to renegotiate deals and seek new supply chain strategies. The continent's reliance on imported bitumen exposes its vulnerability to global geopolitical shifts.
[RFI] War in the Middle East is pushing up the price of bitumen, the material used to make asphalt and road surfaces - and the effects are being felt across Africa, where few countries produce their own. Higher costs and longer delivery times are forcing firms from Madagascar to
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