UAE Exit from OPEC Raises Volatility Risks for Global Oil Markets and African Producers

UAE OPEC Exit Sparks Supply Uncertainty as Global Oil Market Faces Demand Weakness and Rising Output Global oil markets are facing renewed uncertainty following the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries exit announcement by the United Arab Emirates, a move that comes at a time of fragile supply conditions and weakening demand growth. Abu Dhabi confirmed on April 28, 2026, that it will leave OPEC effective May 1, citing the need for greater flexibility to

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Sudan’s Gold Sector Becomes Economic Lifeline Amid Prolonged Conflict

Sudan Relies on Gold Revenues as War Enters Fourth Year, Smuggling and Investor Shifts Reshape Sector Sudan’s gold industry is emerging as the government’s primary source of revenue as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year. Strong performance from artisanal mining and renewed efforts to attract foreign investment are reshaping the sector’s role in the national economy. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) reported that revenues from artisanal mining reached 113% of first-quarter targets

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Dangote Backs New East African Refinery Project in Tanzania

Dangote to Lead Tanzania Refinery Project as East Africa Pushes to Cut Fuel Imports Aliko Dangote has pledged to support the development of a new oil refinery in Tanzania, as African leaders intensify efforts to reduce dependence on fuel imports from the Middle East amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. According to William Ruto, the proposed refinery will be built in the port city of Tanga and connected to Mombasa via a regional pipeline network. The facility

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Libya Partners with Chevron to Assess Shale Oil and Gas Potential

Libya’s NOC and Chevron Sign Deal to Study 123 Tcf Gas and 18 Billion Barrels of Shale Resources National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chevron to conduct a joint study on shale oil and gas potential across several of Libya’s sedimentary basins. According to an official statement, the collaboration will focus on evaluating unconventional hydrocarbon resources and identifying opportunities for future development. Preliminary estimates suggest that Libya’s basins may contain

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Uganda Plans New Oil Licensing Round to Expand Reserves

Uganda to Launch Third Oil Licensing Round as It Prepares for First Crude Production Uganda is preparing to launch a new oil exploration licensing round in the next financial year, as it moves closer to starting commercial crude production and seeks to expand its resource base. Speaking at a petroleum conference, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa confirmed that the country will open its third petroleum licensing round in the financial year beginning in July. The round

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Cameroon Awards Five Oil and Gas Blocks in 2025–2026 Licensing Round

Cameroon Grants Key Exploration Blocks to Murphy and Octavia to Revive Oil Output Cameroon’s Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) has advanced its 2025–2026 licensing round, originally launched on August 1, 2025, with the award of five oil and gas blocks to international operators. Murphy West Africa has secured four blocks in the Douala–Kribi–Campo basin, a strategically important offshore and coastal region known for its established infrastructure and previous hydrocarbon discoveries. Octavia Energy Corporation has been

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Dakar LNG Terminal Project Set to Strengthen Senegal’s Energy Security

GasEntec and ELTON Partner to Deliver Dakar LNG Terminal, Boosting Senegal’s Power Capacity by 2027 GasEntec has signed contracts with ELTON Logistics & Services to supply a jetty-based LNG regasification unit along with associated onshore infrastructure for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Senegal. The project marks a major step toward expanding Senegal’s energy capacity and is expected to become one of West Africa’s leading LNG import facilities. Once completed, the terminal will supply natural gas

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UAE Exit from OPEC Raises Concerns Over Oil Market Stability and Nigeria’s Revenue Outlook

UAE to Leave OPEC in 2026: Analysts Warn of Oil Price Volatility and Revenue Risks for Nigeria The planned withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is raising concerns among energy analysts, who warn the move could weaken the group’s influence over global oil prices and create risks for oil-dependent economies such as Nigeria. The UAE is set to exit the alliance on May 1, 2026,

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Angola Oil Revenue Rises to $7.16 Billion in Q1 on Stronger Prices

Angola Oil Export Revenue Climbs 10% to $7.16B in Q1 2026 as Higher Brent Prices Boost Earnings Angola generated $7.16 billion from crude oil exports in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 10.18% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to government data. The figures were presented by Secretary of State for Oil and Gas José Barroso during a quarterly review of the country’s oil and gas sector performance. Higher prices drive

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Angola Oil Sector Faces Medium Risk of Money Laundering, Study Finds

Angola Upstream Oil Industry Identified as Medium Risk for Money Laundering and Corruption, New ANPG Report Says Angola’s upstream oil exploration and production sector carries multiple risks related to money laundering, corruption, and potential terrorist financing, according to a new regulatory study. The report, the Sectoral Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing in the Upstream Segment, was prepared by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) with support from

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