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Nigeria
Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

On 11 November, from London, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, announced the opening of the next tender for Nigerian oil blocks starting on 1 December.

The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NamibiaFanuel Shinedima, young oil sales representative

NigeriaIkechukwu Anoke, health insurance pioneer

MadagascarWilliamson Razafindrano, TIM's new rising star

Namibia
President takes firm grip on oil and gas

Less than a year after coming to power, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has decided to take the monitoring of hydrocarbon projects under her wing, aided by a few trusted advisers.

Angola, Namibia
The ins and outs of Sonangol's project to expand Walvis Bay port

The logistics subsidiary of Angola's state-owned oil and gas company is seeking consultants to assist with the project to upgrade Namibia's main port. Significant work is required to meet the needs created by the growth of the oil industry.

South Africa
TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

The French major's departure has put the brakes on the largest gas development project in South Africa. The new operator must now find other partners but the options are few and far between.

Sierra Leone
Freetown countdown to national oil company launch

The public company has already been registered under the name Sierra Leone National Petroleum Co. Headed up by Petroleum Directorate boss Foday Mansaray, it is set to take a 10% cut on each new exploration licence in the country.

South Africa
BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

BP wants to assert its right of pre-emption over Shell's shares in their joint storage terminal in the port of Durban. This means the future buyer of Shell's assets will have to incur additional expenses for leasing the space, which is essential for importing products.

Chad
Canadian CGIP lacks funds to develop discoveries on former Delonex permits

The Canadian junior is trying to do something that has never been done before. No oil company has yet managed to bring the DOC, DOD, and H blocks in the south and west of the country into production.

Madagascar
TotalEnergies appoints new country director

French national Khedija Ben Othman, who is currently deputy VP of the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean zone for the French major, will replace the Senegalese Marième Sav Sow.

Nigeria
New director of NNPC heads to OPEC summit on first international outing

Bayo Bashir Ojulari, who has recently taken over at the helm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co, will soon travel to Vienna to participate in the ninth edition of OPEC's international seminar.

South Africa
The race to sell Shell stations is running out of steam

The major Shell has not yet named a buyer for its network of 600 service stations in South Africa, which went on the market in May 2024.

Libya
How murdered Ghneiwa militia leader made Libya's oil fleet his own

The national oil tanker company had been taken over by Abdelghani al-Kikli. Before his murder last month, he had made changes within its board of directors and its operations in order to generate personal income.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Namibia, Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaKashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's AI guy

NamibiaShakwa Nyambe, the president's low-key oil advisor

LibyaMohamed Hamuda, from activist to young consul general