A month into the war on Iran , Africa is scrambling to keep its engines running. In Kenya , there are reports of shortages of roughly 20% hitting petrol stations; suppliers attribute most of this to panic buying. The East African nation typically maintains fuel stocks equivalent to roughly two to three weeks of national demand, highlighting its reliance on continuous imports and exposure to global supply disruptions . People in neighboring Tanzania , meanwhile, have had to stomach price hikes of over 30% at the pump — levels last witnessed in 2022 during Russia's invasion of Ukraine . Existing supplies can keep the country running at current capacity for another month, foreshadowing another potential increase. In Ethiopia , the government has already instructed suppliers to prioritize deliveries to government projects and major industries. In the restive Tigray region , authorities have completely stopped fuel deliveries with the prospect of another civil war looming .…