Afriqua Boycott
 

Hi all, newby here who’s been sitting lingering in the shadows for a few months now.

I read recently in a LandRover Magazine that fuel contamination at Afriqua branded fuel stations is so poor even the locals are boycotting the company. Apparently the said writer had filled a Defender up and had to remove tea leaf like contamination several times before giving up and draining the tank.

I haven’t noticed anyone on here talking about it so wondered if it was still an issue. Did anyone else see the article? Can’t remember who wrote it.

Just departed from Portsmouth for a Christmas with a difference ☺️

Thanks in advance!
Aaron

I'm recently back from my latest trip, used Afriquia many times no problems with the fuel and no boycott by the locals.

When I changed the fuel filter after 30 000km in Morocco this year it was clean as a whistle.

Someone did mention the report, and imho the author had problems from something else (corroded tank maybe?) or was unlucky with one petrol station

Fuel quality used to be a problem ten years or so back when most of the petrol was four star and the diesel was Euro 50 quality, and it was then that I started filling up exclusively at Afriquia stations. Never had a problem since.

There has been, however, an economic boycott against Afriquia stations this year and I wonder if the writer in the magazine has had the wool pulled over their eyes and was encouraged to write negative things.

May: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...rs-won-battle/

Sep: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...ntrale-danone/

As above; been going for a few years now, no problems with Afriquia fuel, stick with other big named garages if in doubt, Total - BP - Shell.


Or carry a "Mr Funnel" type thing if you're in doubt.



Safe travels.

Yes the boycott did exist (still does for more politically aware people) but it was for politcal reasons. The boycott targeted three major companies Danone dairy products, Sidi Ali mineral waters and Afriquia gas stations.
These were targted because of what they sombolized - mixing political power with business (ie corruption/crony capitalism)
in the example of afriquia the owner akhennoush was featured in forbes magazine as the richest dude in the country who is also the minister of agriculture and his wife is owner of the mineral water company or something along these lines ...
So it has nothing to do with fuel quality
it you need details

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...-sidi-ali/amp/

Thank guys, it’s a shame that the magazine is allowing such political interference. I found the article again in LRO. Gave them a call today to unsubscribe as it’s full of irrelevant repetitive bull more suited to the armchair Land Rover owner who likes to fit a ‘MASSIVE INTERCOOLER FOR 0.4 BHP GAINZ FOR GREEN LANING’ rather than an someone who wants to do nothing but travel far and wide without buying all this commercialised trash. Does anyone actually buy these £180 ‘outdoor breathe tech thermal walking trousers’ or are we all like me content, with a few pairs of Asda jeans?

Thank you for the book Chris Scott and to all who contribute, it was an asset, particularly your downloadable way points.

I’ll post some route updates when I get chance to study my route and figure out which routes I’ve driven etc.

Most of 'us' have gone away from jeans .. they are cotton take a long time to dry after washing, are hot, promote death when wet in cold places. This is one place (clothing) where artificial things (fibers) actually do a better job. I usually get my cheaper ones from Aldi.

No comment on the mag - never read it. You'll get far more real world stuff here than most any other source. Go to a HU meeting, have your mind opened.

Well yes, I don’t wear jeans on the road, usually a £15 pair of convirtable trousers. Ill wash them with well water I collected earlier, hang to dry and ready to wear again in a couple of hours. When it’s too hot zip the legs off. They’re a revolution!

Last summer in the UK was wonderfully hot so I ditched the leathers in favour of Hood jeans. When they also got too hot for the ride home from work (50 miles, don't ask) I would drench them in water and by the time I had got home they were dry and I was kept cool the whole way. When it comes to a longer trip it will be time to get "proper" textile trousers.

I used to watch enviously as the local lads in Dubai flashed past on their bikes with their dishdashes flying in the wind behind them.The AC must have been fantastic:D