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Inside Tanzaniaโ€™s ambitious plan to add 2,000MW in 5 years

East African country, Tanzania, is looking to double its electricity generation capacity to meet its growing demands. What will for the nation to achieve this feat in the next coming years given the lingering energy poverty on the continent?

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Another oil firm to build $15 billion oil refinery in Nigeria

Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL), an indigenous oil firm, has announced plans to build and operate a 500,000 barrels-per-day crude oil refinery in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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Total Energies $550 million Ubeta project to begin gas production in 2027 – Official

French oil giant, TotalEnergies, has announced that its $550 million upstream gas project, Ubeta gas field, will commence gas production in the next two years.

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Uganda has enough power, why are many still in the dark?

East African country, Uganda, is one of the few African countries with electricity generation supply, but this has not translated into power for its citizens, particularly those living in the rural communities. So, what’s driving this paradox?

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Shell, BP to review hydrocarbon prospects at three Libyan oil fields

Two British oil majors, BP and Shell, have signed separate agreements with Libyaโ€™s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to carry out hydrocarbon exploration and development studies at three oil fields.

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Load shedding to sun power: Why South African homes are turning to rooftop solar

Load-shedding has become a persistent challenge in South Africa. While some residents are turning to renewable energy as a practical solution to the frequent blackouts, questions remain about whether it can truly sustain the countryโ€™s long-term energy security

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Crude windfall or policy mirage? A deep dive into Nigeriaโ€™s oil export earnings from 2020 to 2025

Nigeria’s oil export over the years have been a paradox of oil boom, revenue shortfall and exposure to global shock. This deep dive examines what exactly is driving the ebbs and flows of Africa’s largest oil producer’s primary trade

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Full savings from removal of fuel subsidy yet to be accrued to Nigeriaโ€™s budget โ€“ IMF

The Fund raises concern on the country’s fiscal transparency in the aftermath of the removal of popular but controversial petrol subsidy.

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