News
Top stories
Senegal has announced plans to build a second oil refinery in 2026, a $5 billion initiative aimed at reducing its reliance on imported fuels.
Italian energy giant Eni has given final financial approval for the $7.2 billion Coral Norte liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, setting the stage for the country’s second major gas project.
Angola plans to increase the number of awarded oil and gas concessions to 60 by the end of 2025 as part of its continued drive to open up the country’s energy sector and attract global investors.
Ethiopia has officially launched construction of a 3.5 million tons per year (70,300 bpd) crude oil refinery in Gode, Somali Region, in a major effort to support the country’s industrial development.
Tanzania major city, Zanzibar, has launched an $8.4 million electricity stabilisation project aimed at modernising its grid and ending years of unreliable supply and costly blackouts.
US energy firm, Chevron, has completed seismic data acquisition for Blocks 49 and 50 in Angola and is now moving into the data processing phase.
Nigeria’s UTM Offshore is considering a partnership with Seplat and Vitol to launch its $5 billion floating LNG project, the first in the country.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, lost approximately R481 billion ($27.9 billion) in economic output due to load shedding in 2024.
Italian energy giant Eni is set to sign a final investment decision (FID) for Mozambique’s $7.2 billion Coral Norte floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project.
The government of Nigeria has confirmed that the Dangote Group will reinstate workers recently disengaged from the Dangote Refinery.
Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol, has announced that only 30% of its shares will be listed on the stock market as part of a gradual privatisation plan designed to attract foreign investors and improve transparency in the country’s petroleum sector.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has recorded its first full-year profit in eight years, signaling a turnaround after prolonged financial losses and power shortages.
ExxonMobil is seeking security assurances from the Government of Mozambique before moving ahead with its proposed $30 Billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in the country’s northern region.
One of Germany’s biggest utility firm, RWE, has withdrawn its suppport from Namibia’s $10 billion Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project.
Uganda has received the final shipment of pipes for the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, marking a major step toward its first oil production next year.
South Africa’s power sector has added 9,600MW of capacity following the commercial operation of Unit 6 at Kusile Power Station, confirmed by state utility Eskom
Equatorial Guinea has signed a major agreement with US energy giant Chevron to develop the Aseng Gas Project, marking a significant step in the country’s ambition to become a leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing hub in Africa.
Nigeria’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on its members, including TotalEnergies, Shell, Oando and others, to halt gas supply to the Dangote refinery over the mass layoff of workers.
Nigeria’s mega Dangote refinery has announced plans to stop selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in the local currency, the Naira.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued a scathing condemnation of what it describes as “anti-labour practices” at the Dangote Refinery, alleging the termination of over 800 Nigerian workers in favour of over 2,000 Indian workers.
