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Ghanaโ€™s oil revenue jumps by 27.8% to $1.36 billion in 2024 despite low production

Despite a decline in crude oil production, Ghanaโ€™s oil revenue in 2024 increased by 27.8% to $1.36 billion, compared to $1.06 billion in 2023.

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Savannah Energy commissions $45 million gas compression plant in Nigeria

Savannah Energy has announced the commissioning of a new gas compression system, valued at $45 million, at its Uquo Central Processing Facility (CPF) in Akwa Ibom State.ย 

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Egypt signs $220 million solar manufacturing deal with UAE, other investors

Egypt has inked a $220 million contract for the Atom Solar Egypt project, involving investors from the UAE, China, and Bahrain to develop solar cells, panels, and energy storage systems in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).

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Rwanda to sell carbon credits to Singapore under Paris Agreement deal

Rwanda said it will move ahead with plans to sell carbon credits to Singapore under a climate trade agreement that allows countries to offset emissions.

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Tanzania eyes $1.8 billion investment for clean cooking energy transition drive

East African nation, Tanzania, is seeking $1.8 billion in funding to support its transition to clean cooking, aiming for 80% access by 2034.

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Ghana, Nigeria to explore trade of electricity for gas in new swap deal

Ghana and Nigeria are considering a barter arrangement in which electricity generated in Accra could be exchanged for gas supplied from Lagos, Nigeria’s economy capital.

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Italian Eni set to launch phase two of Congo LNG project

Global energy giant Eni is preparing to begin the second phase of the Congo LNG project in the Marine XII offshore concession with the launch of a production vessel from Shanghai, China.

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Egypt advances talk with China on local production of solar cell, battery storage

North African country, Egypt, has declared plans to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and the localization of solar cell and battery production.

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Cameroon unveils 9 blocks in new 2025 licensing roundย 

Cameroonโ€™s state-owned National Hydrocarbons Corporation has announced the countryโ€™s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, offering up to nine blocks for exploration by willing local and international players.ย 

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Egypt resumes new drilling in Zohr gas field

Egypt has started work on three new wells in the Zohr gas field as part of efforts to boost production in the current financial year, the petroleum ministry said on Tuesday.

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UAE places ban on Sudan’s oil cargoes, disrupts shipments through Red Sea

Crude oil flows from Sudan have been disrupted after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a ban on cargoes from the Red Sea nation, blocking shipments at its ports.

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NNPC says pipeline theft nearly wiped out in Nigeria

Nigeriaโ€™s state oil firm, NNPC Limited, said pipeline theft has been almost eliminated in the country after coordinated security operations and crackdown on culprits.

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Senegal says it plans to end importation of gas by 2026

Senegal has declared a bold plan to end the importation of gas next year, as it moves closers to energy security.

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Nigeriaโ€™s Aradel renews long-term gas supply deal with state-owned firm ย 

Aradel Holdings, one of the leading local oil and gas operators in Nigeria, has signed a gas supply agreement (GSA) to deliver additional feed stock volumes to the Nigeria LNG company (NLNG) in Rivers state.ย ย 

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Namibia, Botswana begin  feasibility study for $4 billion joint oil refinery project

Namibia and Botswana are advancing discussions on a $4 billion joint oil refinery project as feasibility studies move forward, with Walvis Bay and Ghanzi being considered as possible locations.

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Nigeria produces 1.37 trillion cubic feet of gas in H1 2025, but massive flaring persists โ€” Report

Africaโ€™s largest holder of natural gas reserves, Nigeria, produced about 1.372 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in the first half of 2025, even as it continues to struggle with high levels of routine flaring.

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Seplat commences supply of first domestic cooking gas into Nigeria’s market

Nigerian indigenous oil and gas company, Seplat Energy Plc, has supplied its first cargo of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for domestic use from the Bonny River Terminal in Rivers State into Nigeria’s market.

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Nigeria: NLNG signs 1.29 Bcf gas deal with NNPC, Shell, othersย 

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) has signed landmark Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with multiple third-party suppliers to deliver up to 1.29 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily to its Bonny processing plant.ย 

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Angolaโ€™s oil production drops below one million barrels for the first time since OPEC exit

One of Africa’s leading oil producer, Angola, has had its oil output fallen for the first time below one million barrels per day (BDP) since leaving the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) two years ago.

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Kenya advances talks on first nuclear power plant project

Kenya is making progress on plans to construct its first nuclear power plant, a project that has secured rare political consensus with backing from President William Ruto, Opposition Leader Raila Odinga, and the Council of Governors.

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Despite a decline in crude oil production, Ghanaโ€™s oil revenue in 2024 increased by 27.8% to $1.36 billion, compared to $1.06 billion in 2023.


Savannah Energy has announced the commissioning of a new gas compression system, valued at $45 million, at its Uquo Central Processing Facility (CPF) in Akwa Ibom State.


Egypt has inked a $220 million contract for the Atom Solar Egypt project, involving investors from the UAE, China, and Bahrain to develop solar cells, panels, and energy storage systems in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).


Rwanda said it will move ahead with plans to sell carbon credits to Singapore under a climate trade agreement that allows countries to offset emissions.


East African nation, Tanzania is seeking $1.8 billion in funding to support its transition to clean cooking, aiming for 80% access by 2034.


Ghana and Nigeria are considering a barter arrangement in which electricity generated in Accra could be exchanged for gas supplied from Lagos, Nigeria’s economy capital.


Global energy giant Eni is preparing to begin the second phase of the Congo LNG project in the Marine XII offshore concession with the launch of a production vessel from Shanghai, China.


North African country, Egypt, has declared plans to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and the localization of solar cell and battery production.


Cameroonโ€™s state-owned National Hydrocarbons Corporation has announced the countryโ€™s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, offering up to nine blocks for exploration by willing local and international players.


Egypt has started work on three new wells in the Zohr gas field as part of efforts to boost production in the current financial year, the petroleum ministry said on Tuesday.


Crude oil flows from Sudan have been disrupted after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a ban on cargoes from the Red Sea nation, blocking shipments at its ports.


Nigeriaโ€™s state oil firm, NNPC Limited said pipeline theft has been almost eliminated in the country after coordinated security operations and crackdown on culprits.


West African country, Senegal has declared a bold plan to end the importation of gas next year, as it moves closers to energy security.


Aradel Holdings, one of the leading local oil and gas operators in Nigeria has signed a gas supply agreement (GSA) to deliver additional feed stock volumes to the Nigeria LNG company (NLNG) in Rivers state.


Namibia and Botswana are advancing discussions on a $4 billion joint oil refinery project as feasibility studies move forward, with Walvis Bay and Ghanzi being considered as possible locations.


Africaโ€™s largest holder of natural gas reserves, Nigeria produced about 1.372 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in the first half of 2025, even as it continues to struggle with high levels of routine flaring.


Nigerian indigenous oil and gas company, Seplat Energy Plc has supplied its first cargo of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for domestic use from the Bonny River Terminal in Rivers State into Nigeria’s market.


The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) has signed landmark Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with multiple third-party suppliers to deliver up to 1.29 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily to its Bonny processing plant.


One of Africa’s leading oil producer, Angola has had its oil output fallen for the first time below one million barrels per day (BDP) since leaving the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) two years ago.


Kenya is making progress on plans to construct its first nuclear power plant, a project that has secured rare political consensus with backing from President William Ruto, others.