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Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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How China quietly overtakes the US in Africaโ€™s renewable energy market

Across Africa, Chinese firms are supplying cheap solar panels, building battery factories, and quietly reshaping the renewable energy landscape once led by the US and Europe.

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Despite rising output, Dangote Refinery yet to break into other African markets

Despite its impact on reducing petrol imports in Nigeria, the mega Dangote refinery is โ€œbarely making a dentโ€ in Africaโ€™s refined products industry, a new report has shown.

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How worried should Africa OPEC members be about Trumpโ€™s operation in Venezuela?

Over the weekend, the United States captured Venezuelaโ€™s president, Nicolas Maduro, sending shockwaves through geopolitics and rattling the oil market. For Africaโ€™s OPEC members, the impact could be far-reaching in the coming months

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Nigeria’s oil outlook: What are the tasks ahead for NNPC, Ojulari in 2026?

In 2026, Nigeriaโ€™s NNPC is expected to push crude output towards 2 million bpd, fight oil theft, move closer to an IPO and navigate ongoing turbulence in the downstream sector. At the centre of these efforts is Bashir Ojulari, charged to steer the company through the year ahead.

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Rana Energy Fuels Africaโ€™s Clean Energy Revolution with $3M Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Digital Utility

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Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads

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All-On canvases increased funding of renewable energy projects

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Rana Energy Fuels Africaโ€™s Clean Energy Revolution with $3M Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Digital Utility

Rana Energy, an AI-powered Clean Energy-as-a-Service ecosystem, announced the successful…

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Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads

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Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads
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All-On canvases increased funding of renewable energy projects

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How Elumeluโ€™s $500 million deal could reshape Seplatโ€™s gas portfolio in 2026

On the eve of 2025, Tony Elumeluโ€™s Heirs Energies acquired a 20.07% stake in Nigeriaโ€™s oil and gas major, Seplat. As the new year unfolds, the deal could reshape the companyโ€™s gas assets in the months ahead.

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Why Africa will be betting big on floating LNG in 2026

Different reports indicate a rise in global LNG trade, with FLNG taking a central role. Africa, an emerging FLNG destination, is betting on the technology to grow domestic gas and export to the global market.

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Nigeriaโ€™s energy firms ride year end wave with billion dollar acquisitions

Nigeriaโ€™s energy sector is seeing a late-year rush of capital as major players push through acquisitions, mergers, and exit deals ahead of the close of 2025, with deep-pocket investors leaving little to chance in locking in value.

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Comeback path: How Egypt plans to rebound from its gas woes in 2026

Once celebrated as a rising gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo found itself struggling to meet domestic gas demand earlier this year. But the North Africa might just be turning the corner.

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