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Chevron, other partners sign $610 million Nitzana pipeline deal to supply natural gas to Egypt

State-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) and partners of the Leviathan gas field including Chevron and NewMed have signed a $610 million contract for the construction of the Nitzana natural gas pipeline to supply gas to Egypt.ย 

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Italian Eni, Vitol sign deal with GNPC to boost Ghanaโ€™s energy sectorย 

Ghanaโ€™s Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project partners including global energy giant Eni, Vitol and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the government of Ghana to boost oil and gas production.

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TotalEnergies signs production sharing contracts for 4 offshore blocks in Liberia

TotalEnergies has signed four production sharing contracts (PSC) for four exploration blocks covering an area of approximately 12,700 square kilometres in the south of the Liberia Basin.

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Zimbabwe signs $455 million power plant revamp deal with India’s Jindal

Zimbabwe has signed a $455 million, 15-year concession agreement with Jindal Africa, a subsidiary of Indiaโ€™s Jindal Steel & Power, to revamp its power plant in Hwange

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Liberia set to launch first large-scale solar power plant in October

West African nation, Liberia is set to inaugurate its first large-scale solar power plant in October 2025, a key step in the countryโ€™s energy supply and reliance on hydropower.

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Nigeria’s oil sector secures $18.2 billion in field development plans in 2025

Nigeria’s oil sector has attracted $18.2 billion in fresh commitments through 28 new Field Developments Plans (FDPs) approved in 2025.

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Eskom explains delay in legalising electricity supply for ‘Zero Buyers’ as tariffs climb

South Africaโ€™s power utility, Eskom, says some customers referred to as โ€œZero Buyersโ€ are yet to have their electricity supply regularised due to ongoing audits of meter connections and issues of illegal hookups.

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Eco Atlantic renews four licenses and divests stake in Namibia’s offshore assets

In a significant move for asset optimization, Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has successfully renewed its rights over four Petroleum Exploration Licenses (PELs) in Namibia.

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Mauritania secures $300 million deal for hybrid power plant

Mauritania has signed a $300 million agreement with renewable energy developer Ewa Green Energy to construct a 220-megawatt (MW) hybrid power plant in the country.

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United States imports first cargo of petrol from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery

Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote Refinery has sent its first gasoline cargo to the United States, with global trader Vitol and American fuel distributor Sunoco taking delivery in New York Harbor.

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South Africa gives BP, other oil majors 25 year lease access at Durban fuel hub

South Africa has approved long term lease access for oil majors and traders, including BP and Vitol, at Durbanโ€™s Island View Precinct, the countryโ€™s largest fuel import and storage hub.

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International oil firms are not exiting Nigeria โ€” Regulator tells Barclays bank executives

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed speculations that international oil companies (IOCs) are abandoning the country, insisting that recent industry developments prove otherwise.

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Gambian firm to invest $300 million in solarizing Senegalโ€™s agriculture sector

A Gambian-led venture, Cornerstone and Dubai-based Haji Al Shams Solar Energy, is set to invest $300 million to deploy solar energy across Senegalโ€™s agriculture sector.

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Nigeria loses 68.94 million barrels of crude  to oil theft in five years

The Nigerian oil and gas sector recorded a total loss of 68.94 million barrels of crude to oil theft and metering issues in the five years between 2021 and July 2025.

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Kenyaโ€™s National Oil Corporation signs  energy deal with Sonatrach

In a move that could strengthen its position in the East African oil and gas market and attract investment, Kenyaโ€™s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a landmark energy agreement with Algeriaโ€™s national oil company, Sonatrach.

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Gambia launches pay-as-you-go solar project to expand electricity access

West African country, Gambia, has launched a pay-as-you-go solar energy project to expand electricity access nationwide and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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Polandโ€™s Hynfra signs $1.5 billion green ammonia deal with Mauritaniaย 

Leading green hydrogen developer Hynfra has signed a framework agreement with the Government of Mauritania for an integrated green ammonia project valued at $1.5 billion in Nouakchott.ย 

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Eskom rolls out 20 electric vehicles to boost South Africa’s green energy transition

Eskom Holdings officially launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a milestone in the state-owned utilityโ€™s efforts to promote sustainable transport and advance South Africaโ€™s transition.

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Nigeriaโ€™s national grid collapses for the first time in 2025

Nigeriaโ€™s national grid for electricity has collapsed, plunging major cities and commercial areas into darkness and marking the countryโ€™s first complete power shutdown of the year.

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Chinese firm to invest $23 billion in Congo’s oil sector amid production decline

Congo has signed a $23 billion hydrocarbon agreement with the Chinese oil and gas company Wing Wah for the integrated development of Cayo, Banga Kayo, and Holmoni permits.

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State-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) and partners of the Leviathan gas field including Chevron and NewMed have signed a $610 million contract for the construction of the Nitzana natural gas pipeline to supply gas to Egypt.


Eni, Vitol and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the government of Ghana to boost oil and gas production.


TotalEnergies has signed four production sharing contracts (PSC) for four exploration blocks covering an area of approximately 12,700 square kilometres in the south of the Liberia Basin.


Zimbabwe has signed a $455 million, 15-year concession agreement with Jindal Africa, a subsidiary of Indiaโ€™s Jindal Steel & Power, to revamp its power plant in Hwange.


West African nation, Liberia is set to inaugurate its first large-scale solar power plant in October 2025, a key step in the countryโ€™s energy supply and reliance on hydropower.


Nigeria’s oil sector has attracted $18.2 billion in fresh commitments through 28 new Field Developments Plans (FDPs) approved in 2025.


Eskom says some customers referred to as โ€œZero Buyersโ€ are yet to have their electricity supply regularised due to ongoing audits of meter connections and issues of illegal hookups.


In a significant move for asset optimization, Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has successfully renewed its rights over four Petroleum Exploration Licenses (PELs) in Namibia.


Mauritania has signed a $300 million agreement with renewable energy developer Ewa Green Energy to construct a 220-megawatt (MW) hybrid power plant in the country.


Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote Refinery has sent its first gasoline cargo to the United States, with global trader Vitol and American fuel distributor Sunoco taking delivery in New York Harbor.


South Africa has approved long term lease access for oil majors and traders, including BP and Vitol, at Durbanโ€™s Island View Precinct, the countryโ€™s largest fuel import and storage hub.


The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed speculations that international oil companies (IOCs) are abandoning the country, insisting that recent industry developments prove otherwise.


A Gambian-led venture, Cornerstone and Dubai-based Haji Al Shams Solar Energy is set to invest $300 million to deploy solar energy across Senegalโ€™s agriculture sector.


The Nigerian oil and gas sector recorded a total loss of 68.94 million barrels of crude to oil theft and metering issues in the five years between 2021 and July 2025.


In a move that could strengthen its position in the East African oil and gas market and attract investment, Kenyaโ€™s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a landmark energy agreement with Sonatrach.


West African country, Gambia has launched a pay-as-you-go solar energy project to expand electricity access nationwide and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.


Leading green hydrogen developer Hynfra has signed a framework agreement with the Government of Mauritania for an integrated green ammonia project valued at $1.5 billion in Nouakchott.


Eskom launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a milestone in the state-owned utilityโ€™s efforts to promote sustainable transport and advance South Africaโ€™s transition.


Nigeriaโ€™s national grid for electricity has collapsed, plunging major cities and commercial areas into darkness and marking the countryโ€™s first complete power shutdown of the year.


Congo has signed a $23 billion hydrocarbon agreement with the Chinese oil and gas company Wing Wah for the integrated development of Cayo, Banga Kayo, and Holmoni permits.