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African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

30 Apr 2026, 12:35 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.