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Kenya eyes 20,000MW nuclear power capacity by 2040

Kenya has targeted an ambitious plan of 20,000MW nuclear power capacity by 2040 to address chronic power shortages and foster economic growth.

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Nigeria reduces offshore oil cost recovery to 70% to boost revenue

Nigeria has reduced the amount oil companies can recover from their investments in offshore projects, as the government seeks more income to cover a widening budget gap.

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TotalEnergies denies discrimination of subcontractors in $20 billion Mozambique LNG project

French energy firm TotalEnergies has denied claims that it failed to comply with agreements tied to the development of local communities in Mozambiqueโ€™s Cabo Delgado province.

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TotalEnergies signs $10 million MoU to support development projects in Mozambiqueโ€™s Cabo Delgado

TotalEnergies has signed a $10 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mozambiqueโ€™s Agency for the Integrated Development of the North (ADIN) to fund development projects in Cabo Delgado, the gas-rich province plagued by years of insurgency.

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Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote refinery ships first petrol cargo to US

Nigeriaโ€™s 650,000 bpd Dangote refinery has exported its first gasoline cargo to the United States, marking a milestone in the plantโ€™s growing supplies to the North American market.ย 

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Nigeria signs new offshore deal with TotalEnergies, Sapetro

Nigeria has signed a new deep water production sharing contract with French energy company TotalEnergies and local partner South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro).

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TotalEnergies secures permit for offshore exploration in Congo

French oil major, TotalEnergies, has secured a fresh permit to explore offshore oil block, known as Nzombo block, in the Republic of Congo.

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Angola completes phase one of $473 million Cabinda refinery

After years of delay, the first phase of the 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) Cabinda refinery project has been inaugurated by President Joรฃo Lourenรงo, marking a major step in the countryโ€™s refining drive.

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Sonadrill signs two contracts to drill Angolaโ€™s offshoreย 

One of Africaโ€™s leading deepwater oil and gas drilling companies Sonadrill has signed two drilling contracts to explore offshore Angola using its West Gemini and Sonangol Libongos vessels.

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Ethiopia signs $2.5 billion deal with Nigeriaโ€™s Dangote Group to build a fertiliser plant

The government of Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to build a 3 million tons per annum fertiliser manufacturing plant valued at $2.5 billion.

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Nigeria saves over $10 billion in FX earning as Dangote refinery slashes petrol imports

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become a central force in reshaping fuel supply across West and Central Africa, reducing Nigeriaโ€™s reliance on imported products and changing regional trade flows.

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Zambia eyes $11.6 billion in investment in energy sector by 2030

Zambia is seeking investors to commit $11.6 billion to its energy sector by 2030 as the country works to expand capacity and meet the surging demand for electricity driven by population growth and industrial needs.

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Egypt adds 60 mcfd of gas from new West Delta wells

Egypt has added two new wells to its gas production portfolio in the deep water West Delta, increasing supply by about 60 million cubic feet per day (mcfd).

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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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Kenya has targeted an ambitious plan of 20,000MW nuclear power capacity by 2040 to address chronic power shortages and foster economic growth.


Nigeria has reduced the amount oil companies can recover from their investments in offshore projects, as the government seeks more income to cover a widening budget gap.


French energy firm TotalEnergies has denied claims that it failed to comply with agreements tied to the development of local communities in Mozambiqueโ€™s Cabo Delgado province.


TotalEnergies has signed a $10 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mozambiqueโ€™s Agency for the Integrated Development of the North (ADIN) to fund development projects in Cabo Delgado.


Nigeriaโ€™s 650,000 bpd Dangote refinery has exported its first gasoline cargo to the United States, marking a milestone in the plantโ€™s growing supplies to the North American market.


Nigeria has signed a new deep water production sharing contract with French energy company TotalEnergies and local partner South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro).


French oil major, TotalEnergies has secured a fresh permit to explore offshore oil block, known as Nzombo block, in the Republic of Congo.


After years of delay, the first phase of the 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) Cabinda refinery project has been inaugurated by President Joรฃo Lourenรงo, marking a major step in the countryโ€™s refining drive.


One of Africaโ€™s leading deepwater oil and gas drilling companies Sonadrill has signed two drilling contracts to explore offshore Angola using its West Gemini and Sonangol Libongos vessels.


The government of Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to build a 3 million tons per annum fertiliser manufacturing plant valued at $2.5 billion.


The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become a central force in reshaping fuel supply across West and Central Africa, reducing Nigeriaโ€™s reliance on imported products and changing regional trade flows.


Zambia is seeking investors to commit $11.6 billion to its energy sector by 2030 as the country works to expand capacity and meet the surging demand for electricity driven by population growth and industrial needs.


Egypt has added two new wells to its gas production portfolio in the deep water West Delta, increasing supply by about 60 million cubic feet per day (mcfd).


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.