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Afreximbank Underwrites $2.5bn for Dangote Refinery in $4bn Deal to Boost Africa’s Energy Security and Industrial Growth The African Export-Import Bank has underwritten US$2.5 billion of a US$4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, a move expected to reinforce Africa’s largest refining complex and accelerate the continent’s industrial development agenda. The five-year financing facility, arranged in partnership with Access Bank, is designed to consolidate existing debt, optimise the refinery’s capital

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery Strengthens Africa’s Energy Security with 456,000 Tonnes of Fuel Exports Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries, marking a major milestone in regional energy supply. The company shipped 12 cargoes of fuel to Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, and Togo. These exports followed the refinery reaching its full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day in February. Products were sold on a Free on

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ReconAfrica Initiates Production Testing in Namibia and Expands Offshore Exploration in Gabon Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has commenced production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery well in Namibia while advancing seismic activities and appraisal planning on the offshore Ngulu block in Gabon as part of its 2026 work program. The company confirmed that it has received all necessary regulatory approvals to begin testing at Kavango West, with field teams already on site preparing the

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Aliko Dangote Says Rising Oil Prices from Middle East Conflict Risk Inflation, Debt Pressure, and Slower Growth in Africa Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of inflation and economic strain across African economies, as rising oil prices ripple through countries already burdened by high debt levels and fragile currencies. Speaking after a Sallah visit to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, Dangote

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Chevron CEO Says Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and Iran Conflict Could Prolong Global Oil Market Tightness The Chief Executive Officer of Chevron, Mike Wirth, said he remains uncertain about how quickly oil production in the Middle East will recover following supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking on Monday at the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston, Wirth warned that restoring shut-in production capacity will be a gradual

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