Report Date: February 1, 2026

February 2026
Market Update

West Africa Fuel Market Intelligence Report

Post-Dangote Market Evolution: Month 2 Analysis

17
Markets Covered
+29%
Dangote Production
62.8%
Avg Regional ROI
$687
Diesel FOB ($/MT)
Diesel (AGO) PMS (Petrol)
Executive Summary

Key Developments Since January 2026

Dangote Production Surge

+29% in one month
580K
bpd (Feb)
450K
bpd (Jan)

Increased regional supply, coastal price compression

Pricing Adjustments

Mixed movements
Diesel FOB $687/MT (-2.3%)
PMS Gantry ₦825/L (+3.3%)
Naira Rate ₦1,485/$ (-2.4%)

New Market Dynamics

Competition shifting
Indian Imports -18.8% (650K MT)
Russian Cargos Partial withdrawal
Dangote Share +22% gain

AES Bloc Alert

March 2026 tariffs

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger tariff coordination announced

8-12% additional levies expected

Urgent: Rebalance portfolios away from AES >25%

Key Takeaways

Average Regional ROI improved to 62.8% (+1.6 pp)
Senegal PMS exports: Highest margin at 225-245%
Nigeria PMS now loss-making for exports
Diesel (AGO) - Updated ROI Ranges

February 2026 Pricing Matrix

Baseline: Dangote FOB $687/MT | Density: 0.845 kg/L | 20,000 MT = 23.67M liters

Winners This Month

Cape Verde +5-6pp Senegal +4-6pp Chad +4-6pp Mauritania +4-5pp

Losers This Month

Ghana -5pp Nigeria -3-6pp Côte d'Ivoire -3pp
Country Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Change Local $/L Landed $/L Notes
🇨🇻 Cape Verde 77-99% 82-105% +5-6 pp $1.28-1.45 $0.725 Island scarcity premium
🇹🇬 Togo 66-94% 68-97% +2-3 pp $1.07-1.26 $0.610 Lomé hub demand strong
🇸🇳 Senegal 66-85% 70-91% +4-6 pp $1.15-1.30 $0.675 Subsidy reduced
🇧🇯 Benin 60-88% 62-90% +2 pp $1.02-1.20 $0.605 Transit corridor stable
🇲🇷 Mauritania 64-86% 68-91% +4-5 pp $1.18-1.35 $0.715 Mining demand uptick
🇬🇭 Ghana 63-79% 58-74% -5 pp $1.08-1.18 $0.635 Import competition
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 60-87% 64-92% +4-5 pp $1.12-1.32 $0.695 CFA stability
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 63-81% 60-78% -3 pp $1.10-1.22 $0.655 Coastal glut
🇬🇲 Gambia 55-80% 58-84% +3-4 pp $1.08-1.25 $0.685 Stable demand
🇳🇬 Nigeria 55-78% 52-72% -3-6 pp $0.96-1.12 $0.595 Supply increase
🇹🇩 Chad 49-78% 53-84% +4-6 pp $1.35-1.60 $0.865 Landlocked premium
🇲🇱 Mali 50-74% 48-70% -2-4 pp $1.22-1.42 $0.795 ⚠️ AES tariff risk
🇳🇪 Niger 50-74% 47-69% -3-5 pp $1.27-1.47 $0.825 ⚠️ AES risk
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 49-72% 51-75% +2-3 pp $1.17-1.38 $0.765 Gold mining demand
🇬🇳 Guinea 53-75% 55-78% +2-3 pp $1.07-1.23 $0.695 Bauxite growth
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 55-76% 57-79% +2-3 pp $1.10-1.25 $0.705 Mining recovery
🇱🇷 Liberia 35-71% 38-74% +3 pp $0.95-1.18 $0.685 USD stabilizing
Average Regional ROI: 62.8% (January: 61.2%, +1.6 pp)
PMS (Petrol) - Updated Pricing

February 2026 PMS Matrix

Baseline: Dangote Gantry ₦825/L ($0.555/L @ ₦1,485/$) | Density: 0.745 kg/L | 20,000 MT = 26.85M liters

⚠️ CRITICAL: Nigeria PMS Now Loss-Making for Exports

January: 2-12% ROI (marginal) → February: -2% to +8% ROI (often NEGATIVE)

DO NOT EXPORT PMS FROM NIGERIA Domestic Distribution Only
🇸🇳
Senegal
225-245%
HIGHEST EXPORT MARGIN
🇹🇩
Chad
124-164%
Highest margin/Liter
🇧🇫
Burkina Faso
140-156%
Gold mining demand
Country Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Change Local $/L Landed $/L Notes
🇸🇳 Senegal 215-230% 225-245% +10-15 pp $1.92-2.05 $0.605 ⭐ HIGHEST
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 135-148% 140-156% +5-8 pp $1.52-1.62 $0.694 Urban demand
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 145-160% 150-168% +5-8 pp $1.54-1.65 $0.634 Retail demand
🇲🇷 Mauritania 110-140% 115-146% +5-6 pp $1.33-1.50 $0.643 North coast
🇬🇳 Guinea 125-138% 128-143% +3-5 pp $1.39-1.52 $0.623 Urbanization
🇲🇱 Mali 108-120% 105-116% -3-4 pp $1.38-1.48 $0.723 ⚠️ AES risk
🇨🇻 Cape Verde 95-105% 100-112% +5-7 pp $1.26-1.38 $0.654 Island premium
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 105-135% 110-142% +5-7 pp $1.28-1.45 $0.623 Small market
🇬🇲 Gambia 100-128% 104-134% +4-6 pp $1.23-1.40 $0.614 Stable
🇬🇭 Ghana 90-100% 87-97% -3 pp $1.12-1.22 $0.564 Import pressure
🇹🇬 Togo 85-92% 88-96% +3-4 pp $1.06-1.14 $0.541 Transit hub
🇧🇯 Benin 88-96% 91-100% +3-4 pp $1.08-1.17 $0.536 CFA stability
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 83-97% 80-93% -3-4 pp $1.10-1.20 $0.586 Competition
🇳🇪 Niger 108-138% 102-130% -6-8 pp $1.42-1.58 $0.754 ⚠️ AES tariff
🇹🇩 Chad 118-155% 124-164% +6-9 pp $1.54-1.75 $0.794 ⭐ Highest $/L
🇳🇬 Nigeria 2-12% -2-8% -4 pp $0.54-0.62 $0.546 ⚠️ LOSS-MAKING
🇱🇷 Liberia 90-118% 93-123% +3-5 pp $1.17-1.35 $0.614 USD economy
Strategic Recommendations

February 2026 Action Plan

1 URGENT ACTIONS (Next 7 Days)

AES Bloc Exposure

Audit portfolio for Mali, Burkina, Niger weighting

Target: <25% of total volume
Alternative: Chad, Mauritania, Cape Verde

Nigeria PMS Halt

Stop all Nigeria PMS export planning

Reason: -2% to +8% ROI (negative)
Focus: Senegal 225-245%, Chad 124-164%

Portfolio Rebalance

Prioritize margin gainers

INCREASE: Senegal, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Chad
DECREASE: Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Niger

2 MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGIES (Next 30 Days)

CFA Hedge

60-70% portfolio in CFA Franc markets

Markets: Togo, Benin, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, etc.

PMS Focus

Shift toward high-margin PMS exports

Tier 1: Senegal, Chad, Burkina (60% PMS, 40% Diesel)

Storage Optimization

Partner for storage in key corridors

Priority: Lomé, Cotonou, Dakar

Recommended Portfolios

Portfolio #1: Conservative Stability

Low Risk | 100,000 MT Total

Low Risk
🇹🇬
Togo
20K MT
🇸🇳
Senegal
20K MT
🇧🇯
Benin
20K MT
🇲🇷
Mauritania
20K MT
🇨🇻
Cape Verde
20K MT
Avg ROI: 74.3% CFA Exposure: 80% AES: 0%

Portfolio #2: Balanced Growth ⭐ MOST POPULAR

Medium Risk | 100,000 MT Total

Medium Risk
🇹🇬
Togo
20K MT
🇸🇳
Senegal
20K MT
🇨🇻
Cape Verde
20K MT
🇲🇷
Mauritania
20K MT
🇹🇩
Chad
20K MT
Avg ROI: 76.8% CFA Exposure: 80% AES: 0%

Portfolio #3: Maximum ROI

High Risk | 100,000 MT | 60% Diesel, 40% PMS

High Risk
🇸🇳
Senegal
PMS Focus
🇨🇻
Cape Verde
Dual Focus
🇲🇷
Mauritania
Dual Focus
🇹🇩
Chad
PMS Focus
🇧🇫
Burkina
PMS Focus
Avg ROI: 92.4% CFA Exposure: 100% AES: 20%
Risk Alerts & Opportunities

February 2026 Market Watch

🔴 CRITICAL RISKS

1

AES Bloc Tariff (March 1, 2026)

8-12% additional levies on Nigerian-sourced fuel expected

Impact: -6-10 pp ROI
2

Naira Continued Devaluation

₦1,450/$ → ₦1,485/$ (-2.4%) → Projected ₦1,520/$ March

PMS gantry ↑ → Export negative
3

Ghana Import Glut

Indian imports still 650K MT/month via Tema

Ghana margins: 58-74% (was 63-79%)

🟢 OPPORTUNITIES

1

Russian Withdrawal Creates Vacuum

Russian imports down from 250K → <100K MT/month

Dangote +22% market share
2

Senegal Subsidy Reduction

PMS retail prices increased 15%, export margins jumped

ROI: 215-230% → 225-245%
3

Mauritania Mining Boom

Iron ore +18% YoY, Diesel demand +12%

Long-term offtake opportunity

🟡 MODERATE RISKS

Coastal Oversupply -2-5% margin
Freight Rate Volatility Red Sea risk
Tool Updates Required

February 2026 Software Updates

MarginMap AI™

Full Cargo Revenue Model

  • Dangote FOB: $703 → $687/MT
  • PMS Gantry: ₦799 → ₦825/L
  • Naira: ₦1,450 → ₦1,485/$
  • Ghana ROI: 63-79% → 58-74%
  • Add AES Risk Warning
New Strategy: CFA Hedge Portfolio (70% CFA markets)

PortfolioMax AI™

100,000 MT Portfolio

  • Remove Nigeria (margins compressed)
  • Add Mauritania (improved margins)
  • WARNING: Reduce AES to <25%
  • Level 4: Cap T3 at 20% (was 40%)

StrategyBuilder AI™

20,000 MT Distributed

  • Model 5 Updated:
  • Togo, Senegal, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Chad
  • Replace Nigeria → Senegal
  • Replace Gambia → Mauritania

PMS Intelligence AI™

⚠️ CRITICAL UPDATE
  • Nigeria PMS: -2-8% ROI (NEGATIVE)
  • Senegal: 225-245% ROI ⭐
  • Add "Export vs Domestic" toggle

Visual Analytics AI™

New Dashboards Required

  • AES Bloc Risk Monitor
  • Currency Impact Dashboard
  • Feb vs Jan Comparison

Comparison Engine AI™

New Scenarios

  • Pre vs Post AES Tariff (0%, 8%, 12%)
  • Nigeria PMS Export vs Domestic