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Five key questions investors should ask ahead of Dangote refinery listing

Nigeriaโ€™s mega refinery, the Dangote Refinery, may soon be listed on the Nigerian Exchange. For investors, it could offer a rare opportunity to own a stake in the company. This article examines the key questions surrounding the potential listing.

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How US-Israel, Iran strikes put Africaโ€™s oil trade at risk

Oil markets has entered a more fragile phase as US-Israel Iran strikes unsettle the Strait of Hormuz. Africa may gain from higher crude prices, yet the inflationary aftershock could prove harder to absorb.

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As Umemeโ€™s 20-year reign ends, can Uganda government keep the lights on?

Ugandaโ€™s electricity sector is entering a decisive chapter. After two decades under private management by Umeme Limited, the countryโ€™s main electricity distribution company is returning to state control.

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The unexpected rise of Africaโ€™s solar market

Africaโ€™s solar market is growing faster than imagined. From a high surge in the import of panels to local manufacturing, the solar energy space appears to be beating conventional forecasts.

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Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited

Eterna Plc and Fuelmetrics launch self-service fuel stations in Nigeria,…

Eterna Managing Director/CEO, Olumide Adeosun, unveils self-service fuel terminal
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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

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy…

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

Lagos, Nigeria โ€“ August 26, 2025ย โ€“ All On, a Shell-funded…

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Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited

Eterna Plc and Fuelmetrics launch self-service fuel stations in Nigeria,…

Eterna Managing Director/CEO, Olumide Adeosun, unveils self-service fuel terminal
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Rana Energy

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

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

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy…

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

Lagos, Nigeria โ€“ August 26, 2025ย โ€“ All On, a Shell-funded…


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Is Tinubu’s ExxonMobil pedigree paying off with Nigeria’s oil boom?

Before his political life, Nigeriaโ€™s president was once an oil man, with experience at an oil giant. Given his current role, his pedigree may be reshaping the oil fortunes of Africaโ€™s largest producer.

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Explainer: Inside Nigeria’s new executive order to chip away NNPC’s revenue power

Earlier this month, Nigeria’s president issued a new executive order that put a wedge in state-owned oil firm revenue. The order also aims to direct more funds to government coffers. We take a closer look at what it’s all about.

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Inside the TotalEnergies and Petrobras Namibia deal โ€” Is Lรผderitz Basin Africaโ€™s next big oil play?

The recent standoff between oil majors, Total and Petrobas, and the Namibian government points to a much more deeper issue. Is the emerging offshore, Lรผderitz Basin, the new big oil play?

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Nigeriaโ€™s electricity grid collapse crisis needs more than a $2.6 billion bailout

The Nigeria government plans to clear a $2.6 billion debt in its power sector. The move is targeted to reduce grid failure. But clear evidence shows that the problem may be deeper than a single bailout.

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