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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.
Africa has secured a landmark $100 billion investment commitment to accelerate renewable energy expansion and drive green industrialisation, following a major cooperation deal signed at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Following improvement in output, the government of Senegal has revised upward its 2025 oil output forecast for the Sangomar offshore field to 34.5 million barrels from the previous 30.53 million barrels.
South Africa’s state-owned power company, Eskom, has imposed targeted load reduction in several major cities to ease pressure on transformers and substations affected by illegal electricity connections and power theft.
Angola said it will launch a new oil licensing round in the last quarter of 2025 as its crude oil production continues to fall below one million barrels per day (bdp).
West African nation, Ghana, said it has achieved stable electricity supply and is now exporting surplus power to neighbouring countries on the continent.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has turned to Nigerian and Middle Eastern crude supplies, skipping United States oil in its latest tender, a new report shows.
French oil major, TotalEnergies, is currently in talks with the Namibian authorities to extend an exploration license in the country’s popular Venus block under Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 56.
British oil major, Shell Plc, has returned to Angola after a 20 year break, as the country seeks fresh investment to boost crude oil production and reverse years of decline.
Angola sets to expects an additional $5 billion investment from Azule Energy, the joint venture between Italian oil and gas explorer Eni and British Petroleum (BP), to support its oil and gas sector over the next four to five years.