Lagos, Nigeria – The first economic shockwaves from the United States-Israel war on Iran have been felt through oil markets, shipping routes and financial uncertainty. But its longer-term consequences could extend far beyond the Middle East, reshaping energy markets, trade networks and geopolitical alignments worldwide.Across Africa, governments are reassessing their energy security, defence partnerships and investment strategies as uncertainty grows over the future of global alliances and supply chains.For countries already grappling with conflict, debt pressures and fragile economies, the crisis presents new risks. Yet it is also accelerating debates that have long been under way over how to strengthen…