France Intensifies Push into Namibia’s Oil Sector as TotalEnergies Targets Major Offshore Projects

France Expands Energy Partnership with Namibia Amid Rising Competition for New Oil Frontier France is stepping up efforts to secure a foothold in Namibia’s rapidly expanding oil industry, backing its major energy companies and strengthening diplomatic ties despite recent regulatory tensions surrounding offshore deals. A delegation of around 20 French energy and industrial companies concluded a business mission to Namibia on April 17, signaling Paris’ intention to position the energy sector at the core of

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Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security

Zambia has secured a $1.5 billion investment from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to expand its electricity generation capacity by 900 megawatts (MW), in a major step toward strengthening national energy security and supporting long-term infrastructure development. The agreement, signed with the Zambia Development Agency, supports the country’s broader target of reaching 10,000 MW of installed power capacity by 2031. It comes as Zambia continues to face electricity shortages driven largely by prolonged droughts, which

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Dangote Plans Major East Africa Refinery Expansion as African Leaders Push for Industrial Self-Sufficiency

Dangote Proposes 650,000 bpd East Africa Refinery to Boost Regional Industrialisation and Energy Security Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to expand his refining operations into East Africa with a proposed large-scale refinery similar in size to his flagship facility in Nigeria. The move comes as African leaders intensify efforts to strengthen industrial self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported refined products. Speaking at the “Africa We Build” summit in Nairobi, Dangote said his

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DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum

DRC Highlights 167,000 MW Hydropower Potential at Invest in African Energy Forum 2026, Calls for Faster Project Execution The Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, participated on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, in a ministerial panel at the Invest in African Energy Forum 2026. The forum brings together governments, investors, and industry leaders to address financing, energy development, and energy security across Africa. During his intervention, the Minister revealed that the Democratic Republic

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Global Energy Transition Accelerates in 2025 as Renewables and Nuclear Expand

The global energy transition strengthened in 2025, with more than 12 GW of nuclear capacity under construction, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report published on April 20, 2026. This reflects a renewed global interest in nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable energy source, increasingly valued in the context of energy security concerns. Renewable energy also expanded at record speed, with nearly 800 GW of new capacity added in a single year. Solar

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PHC Plans Palm Oil Refinery in DRC to Boost Local Value Addition and Reduce Import Gap

DRC’s PHC to Build Palm Oil Refinery by 2028 as Company Targets Vertical Integration and Higher Output Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC), controlled by Kuramo Capital Management with an estimated 76% stake since 2021, is moving forward with plans to construct a palm oil refinery in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a broader strategy to strengthen vertical integration and capture more value locally. Speaking in an interview with Forbes Afrique published

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IEA Warns Middle East Conflict Could Disrupt Up to 120 bcm of Global LNG Supply Through 2030

Middle East Conflict May Cut 120 bcm of Global LNG Supply by 2030, Warns International Energy Agency The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could result in the loss of approximately 120 billion cubic metres (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply between 2026 and 2030, representing around 15% of expected global supply growth, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest quarterly gas outlook released on April 24, the IEA said the

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$1.32 Billion Secured for Lobito Corridor Railway to Link Zambia’s Copperbelt to Global Markets via Angola

Africa Finance Corporation and AfDB Back $5 Billion Lobito Corridor Railway to Connect Zambia Copper Mines to Angola Port The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have each committed $500 million toward the development of the Lobito Corridor railway project, a strategic infrastructure link designed to connect Zambia’s copper-rich regions to global markets through the Angolan port of Lobito. In addition, Italy will contribute approximately $320 million to the project, according

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India-Led Kimberley Process Pushes for Digital Traceability and Stronger Diamond Certification Standards

Kimberley Process Chair Calls for Digital Traceability and Stronger Compliance to Boost Global Diamond Certification Credibility The Kimberley Process (KP) must strengthen its digital communication systems and adopt more robust traceability standards to reinforce trust in the global diamond certification system, according to KP 2026 Chair Suchindra Misra. Misra, appointed by the Government of India to lead the initiative this year, emphasized the need to modernise the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) to address emerging

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Burkina Faso Moves to Increase State Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine Amid West African Resources Expansion Plans

Burkina Faso Seeks 40% Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as West African Resources Suspends Trading Over Ownership Shift Burkina Faso has notified West African Resources Limited of its intention to increase the state’s stake in the Kiaka gold mine from 15% to 40%, marking a significant escalation in government participation in one of West Africa’s key gold assets. The development comes as the Australian-listed mining company prepares for a sharp increase in production across its

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