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South Africa
Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

The semi-submersible Island Innovator drilling unit owned by Norwegian company Island Drilling, will be available earlier than planned to drill the Gazania-1 well on South African Block 2B

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2022

Mauritania
Capricorn and Shell to follow BP in deserting Mauritanian basin?

In the wake of the British major, the main oil operators in the Mauritanian basin are considering abandoning their exploration projects there.

Subscribers only Energy 10.06.2022

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

Three small non-producing oil states in the Gulf of Guinea are desperately - but so far vainly - trying to develop their offshore blocks. Even amid dwindling investment in exploration, they dream of an oil and gas future like Namibia's.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2022

South Africa
ANC pushing to curb party funding law's transparency clauses

For over a year now political parties have been required to publish the names of their donors under the new Political Party Funding Act. The African National Congress, however, is uncomfortable with disclosing its supporters and plans to revise the law.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2022

Spotlight | Nigeria
Government in-fighting to blame for block on ExxonMobil licence sale to Seplat

A battle between different factions within the Nigerian government has scuppered the sale of ExxonMobil's shallow offshore assets to the Nigerian junior Seplat.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2022

President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari at the end of his speech during the opening of the 17th World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (WEF), in Jordan, 06 April 2019.

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

The numerous drilling campaigns recently launched in Africa have caused a near shortage of rigs, as well as an explosion in their prices. As a result, some operators are entering into collaborations.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2022

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

The Portuguese company is in need of a quick source of cash to finance its colossal project in Brazil and wants to pull out of Mozambique as well as Angola.

Subscribers only Energy 27.05.2022

Namibia
TotalEnergies' huge discovery pushes up bidding on Venus

The Orange Basin, home to two of the largest crude oil discoveries in Africa in recent decades, is currently the focus of intense competition that could lead to record-breaking deals.

Subscribers only Energy 24.05.2022

Algeria
Sonatrach CEO keeps new Cepsa boss Wetselaar waiting

Toufik Hakkar's 'busy schedule' has so far prevented him from receiving one of the most important foreign investors in Algerian oil and gas. The country's exports to Spain have meanwhile dropped dramatically.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2022

The new CEO of Cepsa, Maarten Wetselaar.

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

The Portuguese firm is seeking to divest its interests in two Angolan producing blocks operated by Chevron. It is reorganising its portfolio in order to finance cash calls on its most promising blocks in Africa and in Brazil.

Subscribers only Energy 18.05.2022

Botswana
Debswana ditches foreign suppliers to stick to Masisi's will

The parastatal firm has begun a complete overhaul of its maintenance and fuel supply contracts. The aim is to squeeze out multinational companies to make room for Botswana-owned businesses.

Subscribers only Mining 06.05.2022

Congo, United States
Conservation NGO The Nature Conservancy sets its sights on Brazzaville

During his trip to Washington from 19 to 22 April, Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso was not only busy with economic and security issues, he also met with the management of The Nature Conservancy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2022

Tanzania
Suluhu seeks balanced mix of hydrocarbons and renewables

The Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan wants to diversify the country's energy mix while holding on to her predecessor John Magufuli's fossil fuels legacy.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 05.05.2022

President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan.

South Africa
Opponents to Karpowership floating power plants ready to do battle

NGOs, economic intelligence firms and parliamentary committees opposed to the Turkish group's plans to operate three floating gas-fired power plants in South African waters are exploring all legal avenues to have its contract cancelled. And are kicking up a storm while they go about it.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.05.2022

Somalia
Political dead end for oil minister Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

A minister and MP since 2017, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed is likely to lose his ministerial portfolio in the coming weeks, having lost the trust of both the prime minister and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. He has already lost his seat in parliament.

Subscribers only Energy 04.05.2022

Somalia's Minister of Petroleum, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed.

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Canadian group Gran Tierra Energy and US junior Vaalco are in talks to take over Chevron's producing fields in offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Subscribers only Energy 03.05.2022

Tanzania
President Suluhu rehabilitates Magufuli outcasts

The Tanzanian leader has been rehabilitating figures ostracised during John Magufuli's presidency, which ended with his death a year ago. Some are now key figures in the new president's administration.

Subscribers only Politics 26.04.2022

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Boosted by recent successes on its home market, state-owned oil Namibian oil company Namcor is looking to expand into Angola with backing from two partners. It is hoping to take advantage of the financial difficulties currently being experienced by Sonangol, which is having to sell off some of its prize assets, including block 15/06.

Subscribers only Energy 20.04.2022

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Nigerian businessman Benedict Peters is struggling to establish himself in oil and mining on the continent. He has just been turned down in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2022

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

Oil companies operating in Ghana want to increase their offshore fields' gas production. They hope to convince the Akufo-Addo administration to go along with them, given the risk that Russia's war in Ukraine poses to LNG imports into Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 14.04.2022

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Shell

South Africa
Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

Mauritania
Capricorn and Shell to follow BP in deserting Mauritanian basin?

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

South Africa
ANC pushing to curb party funding law's transparency clauses

Spotlight | Nigeria
Government in-fighting to blame for block on ExxonMobil licence sale to Seplat

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Namibia
TotalEnergies' huge discovery pushes up bidding on Venus

Algeria
Sonatrach CEO keeps new Cepsa boss Wetselaar waiting

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Botswana
Debswana ditches foreign suppliers to stick to Masisi's will

Congo, United States
Conservation NGO The Nature Conservancy sets its sights on Brazzaville

Tanzania
Suluhu seeks balanced mix of hydrocarbons and renewables

South Africa
Opponents to Karpowership floating power plants ready to do battle

Somalia
Political dead end for oil minister Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Tanzania
President Suluhu rehabilitates Magufuli outcasts

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

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Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

African Union: the battle of the giants

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Shell

South Africa Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

Mauritania Capricorn and Shell to follow BP in deserting Mauritanian basin?

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

South Africa ANC pushing to curb party funding law's transparency clauses

Spotlight | Nigeria Government in-fighting to blame for block on ExxonMobil licence sale to Seplat

Gabon Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Mozambique Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Namibia TotalEnergies' huge discovery pushes up bidding on Venus

Algeria Sonatrach CEO keeps new Cepsa boss Wetselaar waiting

Angola Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Botswana Debswana ditches foreign suppliers to stick to Masisi's will

Congo, United States Conservation NGO The Nature Conservancy sets its sights on Brazzaville

Tanzania Suluhu seeks balanced mix of hydrocarbons and renewables

South Africa Opponents to Karpowership floating power plants ready to do battle

Somalia Political dead end for oil minister Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

Equatorial Guinea Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Tanzania President Suluhu rehabilitates Magufuli outcasts

Angola, Namibia Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Ghana Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

South Africa
Eco Atlantic picks up speed on drilling Block 2B

Mauritania
Capricorn and Shell to follow BP in deserting Mauritanian basin?

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

South Africa
ANC pushing to curb party funding law's transparency clauses

Spotlight | Nigeria
Government in-fighting to blame for block on ExxonMobil licence sale to Seplat

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Namibia
TotalEnergies' huge discovery pushes up bidding on Venus

Algeria
Sonatrach CEO keeps new Cepsa boss Wetselaar waiting

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Botswana
Debswana ditches foreign suppliers to stick to Masisi's will

Congo, United States
Conservation NGO The Nature Conservancy sets its sights on Brazzaville

Tanzania
Suluhu seeks balanced mix of hydrocarbons and renewables

South Africa
Opponents to Karpowership floating power plants ready to do battle

Somalia
Political dead end for oil minister Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Tanzania
President Suluhu rehabilitates Magufuli outcasts

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive