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Ukraine seeks gas supply from Mozambique amid global energy crisis

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kenya fears fuel shortage as no shipment expected at its Mombasa port for two weeks

Petrol Importation cargoe

Angola approves $334 million transmission project for southern provincesย ย 

Electricity power line towering over a rural community in Africa

Ghana to procure 200MW batteryย storage toย stabiliseย powerย gridย 

Sungrow solar and battery storage

Egyptโ€™s gas import bill rises to $1.65 billion amid Middle East war – Report

An offshore oil platform with a oil worker looking across the sea

Dangote refinery exports fuel to Ghana, Cameroon, other African nations amid global energy shock

Nigeria's Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos

Airfare hikes hit South Africa as jet fuel costs surge by 70%

South Africa state-owned airline

African countries flood Dangote refinery for fuel amid global energy crisis

Dangote refinery storage facility

Italyย turns to Algeria forย gas as Iranย warย disruptsย globalย supplyย chainsย 

LNG cargo on sea

Egyptย signs 5.6GWย renewableย energy,ย storageย deals toย expandย powerย mixย 

High voltage solar panels

South Africa’s Eskomย offers 6.5%ย pay raise to workers amid dispute with labour union

South Africa's utility giant, Eskom

South Africa downplays oil shock risks on currency, debt

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa addresing the press

Italian Eni discovers 1 trillion cubic feet of gas in Libya

Italian integrated energy company, Eni

Gasย powerย plantsย in Nigeria shutย down over $5 billion debt

Electricity transmission line in Africa

Chevron exits stakes in Angolaโ€™s Blocks 14 and 14K in $260 million deal with Energean

American energy giant, Chevron

South Africa raises electricity tariffs after $3.35 billion Eskom pricing error review

South African state-owned utility company, Eskom Holdings

Nigeria regulator orders all private substations be connected to national gridย 

Electricity transmission grid

Nigeria suspends fuel import as Dangote refinery meets local demands

Dangote refinery facility

Nigeria: Shell’s $20 billion Bonga field gets presidential approval for FID

Shell executives meet with president Tinubu at the State House in Abuja

Nigeria state-owned oil firm, NNPC, posts $267 million profit in January 2026

Nigeria oil company, NNPC




















Ukraine seeks gas supply from Mozambique amid global energy crisis

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has discussed possible gas supplies to Kyiv with the President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, as Ukraine searches for new energy sources amid the global energy crisis.

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Kenya fears fuel shortage as no shipment expected at its Mombasa port for two weeks

Fuel retailers in Kenya have warned of possible fuel shortages across the country as no fuel shipment is expected to arrive at the Port of Mombasa for about two weeks.

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Angola approves $334 million transmission project for southern provincesย ย 

The President of Angola, Joรฃo Lourenรงo, has approved a total budget of $334 million to strengthen electricity transmission in southern region.

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Ghana to procure 200MW batteryย storage toย stabiliseย powerย gridย 

The government of Ghanaย has announced plans toย procureย 200 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems as part of efforts toย stabiliseย the national electricity grid.

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Egyptโ€™s gas import bill rises to $1.65 billion amid Middle East war – Report

Egyptโ€™s monthly gas import bill has risen to about $1.65 billion following disruptions to energy supply linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.

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Dangote refinery exports fuel to Ghana, Cameroon, other African nations amid global energy shock

Nigeria’s mega Dangote refinery has exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries, strengthening Nigeriaโ€™s role in fuel supply across the continent.

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Airfare hikes hit South Africa as jet fuel costs surge by 70%

Air travellers in South Africa are facing higher fares as Middle East tensions push jet fuel prices up by 70%, with several domestic airlines introducing temporary surcharges.

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African countries flood Dangote refinery for fuel amid global energy crisis

Several African countries are increasingly turning to petroleum supplies from Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote refinery as disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran war tighten global fuel supply chains.

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Italyย turns to Algeria forย gas as Iranย warย disruptsย globalย supplyย chainsย 

Italy is in talks with Algeria to secureย additionalย natural gas supplies as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict continue to strain global energy markets.

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Egyptย signs 5.6GWย renewableย energy,ย storageย deals toย expandย powerย mixย 

The government of Egypt has signed three agreements to develop renewable energy projects and battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of 5,620 megawatts (MW), as part of efforts to expand clean energy generation.

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South Africa’s Eskomย offers 6.5%ย pay raise to workers amid dispute with labour union

South Africaโ€™s power utility, Eskom, has tabled a revised wage offer of 6.5% for workers as negotiations withย labourย unions enter a fourth round, with no agreement reached.ย ย 

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South Africa downplays oil shock risks on currency, debt

South Africaโ€™s National Treasury has said on Wednesday that it expects government debt to stabilise as planned despite rising oil prices and market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict.

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Italian Eni discovers 1 trillion cubic feet of  gas in Libya

Italyโ€™s Eni has reported two new offshore gas discoveries in Libya, with combined volumes estimated at more than 1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), according to a statement released by the company on Monday.

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Gasย powerย plantsย in Nigeria shutย down over $5 billion debt

Nigeriaโ€™s power generation companies are shutting down operations as aย N6.8 trillion ($5 billion) debt owed to the sector continues to mount, worsening payment shortfalls.

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Chevron exits stakes in Angolaโ€™s Blocks 14 and 14K in $260 million deal with Energean

International energy company Energean is acquiring Chevronโ€™s interests in two offshore oil blocks in Angola for a base consideration of $260 million.

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South Africa raises electricity tariffs after $3.35 billion Eskom pricing error review

South Africaโ€™s electricity regulator has approved higher tariff increases for the next two financial years after correcting a R54.7 billion ($3.35 billion) calculation error in the pricing framework used for Eskom.

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Nigeria regulator orders all private substations be connected to national gridย 

Nigeria has directed owners of privately operated transmission substations to register and obtain regulatory permits, insisting that all such facilities connected to Nigeriaโ€™s national grid.

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Nigeria suspends fuel import as Dangote refinery meets local demands

Nigeria halted the issuance of import permits in the month of February for fuel as the Dangote refinery increasingly dominates domestic supply.

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Nigeria: Shell’s $20 billion Bonga field gets presidential approval for FID

International oil major, Shell Plc, has secured presidential approval from the government of Nigeria for the final investment decision (FID) on the $20 billion Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project.

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Nigeria state-owned oil firm, NNPC, posts $267 million profit in January 2026

Nigeriaโ€™s state-owned oil company, NNPC Limited, has reported a profit of $267 million (ย โ‚ฆ385 billion) for January, according to figures released by the firm as part of its latest operational update.

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