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Nigerian business tycoon Tony Elumelu has been appointed a non executive director of Seplat Energy Plc, following a $500 million divestment deal involving Heirs Holdings, his energy firm.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has secured the contract to build a 7-megawatt floating solar power plant at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in Nigeria.
South Africa’s Minister of electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has revealed that coal remains the largest component of electricity costs in South Africa, accounting for roughly 40% of total generation expenses.
Egypt has paid about $5 billion in overdue bills to foreign oil and gas Partners as it works to reduce outstanding arrears and stabilise its energy Sector.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, says it is seeking partners to help reduce electricity costs and support industrial development in Africa’s most industrialised nation.
Seplat has announced first gas production from its ANOH Gas Project, marking the start of commercial operations at the gas processing facility.
Egypt has secured a $37 million loan from the OPEC Fund to support the development of the Abydos II solar photovoltaic project, a major renewable energy initiative in the country.
Kenya has launched a public offer for the sale of a majority stake in Kenya pipeline company as it seeks to raise about $822 million from the capital market.
India’s state owned engineering firm, Engineers India Limited, has secured a contract valued at more than $350 million to support the expansion of Dangote Group’s refinery in Nigeria.
Tunisia has signed a €43 million ($49.9 million) financing and guarantee agreement with EBRD to support the second phase of the ELMED electricity interconnection project linking Tunisia and Italy.
Shell has restarted preparatory activity on Nigeria’s long-delayed Bonga South West-Aparo offshore oil project by launching a new tender process for a floating production, storage, and offloading unit.
South African power utility Eskom has issued a tender for the construction and operation of a 17-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga.
TotalEnergies is selling off its 10% stake in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) in Nigeria as part of a move to reduce its upstream oil exposure in the country.
Africa’s largest oil producer Nigeria has signalled plans to begin early preparations for its 2026 oil and gas licensing round in order to attract investors.
Nigeria has announced plans to capitalise a $2 billion climate fund as part of a broader effort to mobilise financing for its energy transition and climate resilience objectives.
Senegal has officially taken back control of the Cayar Offshore Shallow (COS) block after Oranto Petroleum failed to provide the required financial guarantees to implement its contractual work programme.
Nigeria plans to generate up to $3 billion annually from carbon trading after approving a framework for large scale emissions allowance sales.
Egypt has commissioned the first phase of the Obelisk solar project in Nagaa Hamadi, Qena Governorate, representing the start of operations at what authorities have described as Africa’s largest renewable energy project.
West African nation Benin Republic is expected to produce its first commercial oil from the Seme offshore oilfield by the end of January 2026, after drilling challenges forced the country to miss its initial 2025 target.
Senegal has recorded a surge in oil production totaling 36.1 million barrels in 2025, exceeding official forecasts for the year.