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West African nation, Liberia is set to inaugurate its first large-scale solar power plant in October 2025, a key step in the country’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.
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, says some customers referred to as “Zero Buyers” 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.
Nigeria’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 Durban’s Island View Precinct, the country’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 Senegal’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, Kenya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a landmark energy agreement with Algeria’s national oil company, 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 Holdings officially launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a milestone in the state-owned utility’s efforts to promote sustainable transport and advance South Africa’s transition.
Nigeria’s national grid for electricity has collapsed, plunging major cities and commercial areas into darkness and marking the country’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.
The British oil giant Shell and the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DPMR) have filed to reverse the High Court ruling that prevented it from drilling off South Africa’s West Coast.
Nigeria and France-based clean-tech company, Koolboks, has secured $11 million to establish its first local solar refrigeration assembly plant in Nigeria.
The Zambian government is inviting local and international investors to explore opportunities in the country’s renewable energy sector, specifically for utility-scale solar projects.
Egyptian utility giant, Elsewedy Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Algeria’s Investment Promotion Agency (AIPA) to invest up to $2.5 billion in the country, more than four times its current investment.