Central African Republic Inaugurates 50 MW Sakaï Solar-Storage Plant

Central African Republic Inaugurates 50 MW Solar Plant with Battery Storage to Boost Electricity Supply The Central African Republic (CAR) has inaugurated a 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant with 15 MWh of battery storage at Sakaï, southwest of the capital Bangui, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to expand electricity generation and improve grid reliability. Developed by UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), the facility features more than 80,000 solar panels and 156 inverters.

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Geoex MCG Expands Offshore Venezuela Seismic Programme into Frontier Areas

Geoex MCG Expands Venezuela Offshore Seismic Programme into Frontier Oil and Gas Areas Global subsurface data company Geoex MCG is expanding its offshore Venezuela programme, extending seismic acquisition into underexplored and frontier areas as the country seeks to unlock greater investment in its oil and gas sector. The expanded programme, announced in Houston, builds on Geoex MCG’s ongoing reprocessing of legacy seismic data and aims to provide a clearer picture of Venezuela’s offshore hydrocarbon potential.

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Chevron Signs Production-Sharing Agreement for Libya’s Sirte Basin Block

Chevron Signs Production-Sharing Deal for Major Oil Exploration Block in Libya’s Sirte Basin Chevron has signed a production-sharing agreement (PSA) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), advancing the US energy major’s return to the country’s upstream oil and gas sector. The agreement covers Contract Area 106, an onshore exploration block in the Sirte Basin that Chevron won in Libya’s 2025 licensing round. The block was awarded to the company in February 2026. The PSA provides

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Angola Advances First Gold Refinery Towards End-2026 Launch

Angola’s First Gold Refinery Targets End-2026 Launch with 25kg Daily Capacity Angola is advancing the development of its first gold refinery, with commissioning and technical training now underway ahead of a planned launch by the end of 2026. Located at the Viana Industrial Park in Luanda, the 3,789.95-square-metre facility will have the capacity to process up to 25 kilograms of gold per day. It will include a refinery, laboratory and public assay office for testing

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Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project

Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies  UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius with HSBC Bank arranging the

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Dangote Refinery Secures $1 Billion Backing Ahead of Planned IPO

Dangote Refinery Secures $1 Billion Backing Ahead of Planned $5 Billion IPO The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has secured US$1 billion in underwriting support ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), strengthening the financing base for what could become one of Africa’s largest industrial listings. The programme comprises a completed and fully funded US$600 million private placement, alongside a further US$400 million underwriting commitment to support the planned IPO. The transaction was structured

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Sintana Energy Expands Namibia Footprint with $6.5 Million Maravilla Deal

Sintana Energy Expands Namibia Exploration with $6.5 Million Maravilla Deal Canadian-listed oil and gas company Sintana Energy is expanding its exploration footprint in Namibia after signing definitive agreements to acquire a 44% stake in Maravilla Oil & Gas, giving it indirect exposure to a major offshore exploration licence in the Walvis Basin. The transaction, valued at $6.5 million, will give Sintana an indirect 35% interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 37 (PEL 37) through Maravilla’s 80%

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Petrobras Advances Talks for Four Offshore Blocks in Ghana

Petrobras Enters Talks for Four Offshore Oil and Gas Blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras is expanding its exploration footprint in West Africa after receiving approval to negotiate contracts for four offshore blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin. Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved Petrobras’ application, allowing the company to enter direct negotiations over exploration contracts for the blocks. The move is part of Petrobras’ strategy to replenish its

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Egypt Approves New Oil and Gas Free Zone in New Alamein

Egypt Approves New Oil and Gas Free Zone in New Alamein to Boost Petroleum Trading Egypt has approved the establishment of a new special free zone in New Alamein City dedicated to the storage and trading of crude oil and petroleum products. The zone will be operated by Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company, an Egyptian Emirati joint-stock company, under Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2026. The facility will cover approximately 738,000 square metres in

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Panoro Energy Enters Côte d’Ivoire with $80 Million Offshore Gas Acquisition

Panoro Energy Enters Côte d’Ivoire with $80 Million Offshore Gas Acquisition Panoro Energy is expanding its African upstream portfolio into Côte d’Ivoire after agreeing to acquire an indirect 9.09% interest in the producing offshore Block CI-27 from Norwegian energy company DNO ASA for $80 million. The transaction, expected to close in autumn 2026, marks Panoro’s entry into Côte d’Ivoire and strengthens its position as a growing independent African oil and gas producer. Block CI-27 is

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