Zambia Approves $971.5 Million in Energy Investments as Power Shortage Persists

Zambia Approves $971.5 Million in Energy Projects Amid Power Deficit Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved energy-sector investments worth approximately ZMW18.4 billion ($971.5 million), covering electricity, renewable energy and downstream petroleum activities. The approvals include 23 licences, 20 construction permits and additional licence inclusions, marking a significant expansion of investment activity across Zambia’s energy sector. The authorised projects cover renewable energy equipment manufacturing and supply, petroleum transportation and distribution, lubricant imports and blending, as

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DNO Sells Côte d’Ivoire Oil and Gas Assets to Panoro Energy for $86.5 Million

DNO Sells Côte d’Ivoire Assets to Panoro Energy in $86.5 Million Deal Norwegian oil and gas company DNO ASA has agreed to sell its Côte d’Ivoire business to Panoro Energy ASA for a total consideration of $86.5 million, as it streamlines its international portfolio and focuses capital on its core operations. The transaction involves the sale of DNO CI LLC, the company through which DNO holds its interests in Côte d’Ivoire. The consideration comprises $65.1

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Equinor Enters Namibia’s Offshore Oil Sector with 17.4% Stake in Orange Basin Block

Equinor Acquires 17.4% Stake in Namibia’s Orange Basin Oil Block Norwegian energy company Equinor is entering Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector after agreeing to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 90 (PEL 90) from Harmattan Energy Limited, a subsidiary of US energy major Chevron. The transaction marks Equinor’s first entry into Namibia and gives the company exposure to the highly prospective Orange Basin, one of Africa’s most closely watched offshore exploration

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Botswana’s 2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond Finds Buyer After Two Decades

Botswana’s 2,488-Carat Motswedi Diamond Sold After 20 Years Without a Buyer Botswana’s 2,488-carat Motswedi diamond, one of the largest gem-quality diamonds ever discovered, has finally found a buyer nearly two decades after it was recovered. The exceptional stone was discovered in 2005 at the Jwaneng diamond mine, one of the world’s most significant diamond operations. Despite its extraordinary size, the diamond remained unsold for almost 20 years as potential buyers were reportedly unable to agree

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Norwegian Energy Company Joins Chevron in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Norwegian Energy Firm Joins Chevron in Namibia’s Orange Basin Oil Exploration Norwegian energy company Equinor has joined Chevron in Namibia’s Orange Basin, adding another major international player to the country’s growing offshore oil and gas exploration sector. Equinor has acquired a 25% interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 90 (PEL 90) from Chevron subsidiary Chevron Namibia Exploration Ltd, which will remain operator with a 55% stake. Custos Energy holds the remaining 20% interest. The transaction is

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court Blocks Shell Offshore Exploration

South Africa’s Top Court Blocks Shell Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration South Africa’s Constitutional Court has halted Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration activities along the country’s Eastern Cape coastline, overturning an earlier ruling that had allowed the company and its partner, Impact Africa, to proceed. The decision follows a legal dispute that has continued for several years over the granting of exploration rights in the offshore area. The court found that affected communities had

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AfDB Approves $265 Million to Advance Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Rail Link

AfDB Approves $265 Million for Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Railway Project The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $265 million to support Zambia’s participation in the Lobito Integrated Economic Corridor, advancing plans to establish a direct railway connection between Zambia and Angola. The financing comprises a $255 million loan from the African Development Fund and a $10 million grant from the Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility. The funding will support the first phase of Zambia’s

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Sonatrach Deepens Energy Cooperation with Niger Through Exploration and Fuel Agreements

Sonatrach Expands Niger Energy Cooperation with New Exploration, Drilling and Fuel Deals Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach is expanding its cooperation with Niger through a series of agreements covering oil exploration, drilling services and petroleum-product supplies. In June 2026, Sonatrach and Niger’s national oil company SONIDEP signed three memoranda of understanding covering seismic exploration, drilling operations and petroleum products. The agreements build on a cooperation framework established in 2024 and are intended to strengthen technical

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Angola’s Diamond Industry Reviews Market Conditions Amid Global Shifts

Angola’s Diamond Industry Assesses Market Conditions as Global Demand and Prices Evolve Representatives from Angola’s mining companies, the Geological Institute of Angola, the Angolan Diamond Laboratory and other industry institutions have met in Dundo, Lunda Norte, to assess developments in the country’s diamond market. The discussions focused on current market conditions and the factors affecting the performance of Angola’s diamond industry. Industry stakeholders reviewed developments across the diamond value chain as producers and other market

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Angola Calls for Major Logistics Transformation to Strengthen Food Security

Angola Seeks Logistics Transformation to Improve Food Security and Agricultural Distribution Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, has called for a structural transformation of the country’s logistics system to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of agricultural products. Speaking in Luanda, the minister said Angola needs a more integrated and efficient logistics network capable of connecting agricultural production areas with major consumption centres and markets. He highlighted the importance of improving transport infrastructure

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