Trafigura-Sonara Dispute Leaves CFA4.26bn Payment at Stake Over Contested Fuel Cargo

Trafigura-Sonara Dispute Leaves CFA4.26bn Payment at Stake Over Contested Fuel Cargo A dispute over a gasoline cargo supplied to Cameroon’s national refinery, Sonara has already resulted in a €6.49 million payment, or about CFA4.26 billion, to commodities trader Trafigura, even though the central issue remains unresolved: whether the fuel met the quality standards set out in the contract. The dispute dates back to October 6, 2025, when Sonara signed a contract with Singapore-based commodities trader Trafigura Pte Limited for 35,000 metric tons of diesel and 20,000 metric tons of gasoline, with a tolerance of plus or minus 5% at the seller’s…