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Swakop Uranium and Sonangol Partner to Advance Critical Minerals Development

Angola’s Sonangol Deepens Critical Minerals Strategy With Swakop Uranium Partnership Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has signed a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Namibia-based Swakop Uranium, marking a strategic step in Angola’s push to diversify beyond hydrocarbons into the global critical minerals sector. While financial details were not disclosed, the agreement is expected to cover exploration, project development, and technical cooperation focused on minerals essential to the energy transition, including uranium and other strategic resources.

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Local Corporate News Oil

Equinor Acquires 30% Stake in Angola Offshore Block 16/21 in Strategic Exploration Entry

Equinor Enters Angola’s Offshore Block 16/21 With 30% Stake in Exploration Deal Norwegian energy company Equinor has acquired a 30% participating interest in Angola’s offshore Block 16/21, marking its official entry into the exploration asset through a partnership with operator TotalEnergies. The agreement was signed on June 11, 2026, in the presence of the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG). The transaction forms part of ongoing efforts to attract international investment into Angola’s upstream

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International Corporate News Oil

Eni Enters Gambia Offshore Oil Exploration With New Deepwater Block A1 Licence

Eni Secures Offshore Exploration Licence in Gambia, Expanding West African Energy Footprint Italian energy major Eni has officially entered Gambia’s upstream oil and gas sector after securing an offshore exploration licence for Block A1, marking a significant expansion of its operations across West Africa’s emerging energy frontier. The company signed a petroleum exploration, development, and production licence agreement with the Government of The Gambia on June 5. The agreement was signed by the country’s Minister

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International Corporate News Oil

Dangote Refinery Increases Nigerian Crude Purchases Amid Global Oil Market Disruptions

Dangote Refinery Boosts Nigerian Crude Purchases as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Markets Aliko Dangote’s refinery is significantly increasing its purchases of Nigerian crude oil as geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to reshape global energy markets. The disruption in Middle Eastern supply routes has created new trading dynamics, positioning Africa’s largest refinery as a key beneficiary of shifting oil flows. According to market reports, including Bloomberg, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped

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Local Corporate News Exploration Oil

Afentra Expands Angola Exploration Push with Offshore and Onshore Projects

Afentra Advances Angola Oil Exploration as Rising Crude Prices Boost Development Plans Afentra is advancing both offshore and onshore exploration activities in Angola as the company seeks to expand production and grow its reserves in one of Africa’s leading oil-producing nations. According to CEO Paul McDade, higher global crude oil prices driven by tensions involving Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz  are strengthening the company’s investment outlook in Angola, Sub-Saharan Africa’s

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Study Reveals Rising Demand for Natural Diamonds Driven by Gen Z and Personal Milestones

US Diamond Demand Shifts as Gen Z Fuels Growth in Natural Diamond Purchases, De Beers Reports Diamond producer De Beers has released new findings on US consumer behaviour in its latest US Diamond Acquisition Study, revealing that jewellery featuring natural diamonds remains the most desirable luxury choice among American consumers. The study, based on a survey of 18,500 women across the United States the world’s largest diamond market provides detailed insights into purchasing trends, motivations,

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International Corporate News Energy Mining Personality

Seplat Energy Names Tony Elumelu Chairman-Elect and Effiong Okon CEO in Major Leadership Transition

Seplat Energy Appoints Tony Elumelu as Chairman-Elect and Effiong Okon as CEO Amid Leadership Restructuring Seplat Energy has announced a major leadership transition, appointing billionaire investor Tony Elumelu as its incoming Chairman effective January 2027, while naming Engr. Effiong Okon as its new Chief Executive Officer from 1 August 2026. The company disclosed the appointments in a filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), signed by Company Secretary Edith Onwuchekwa. Elumelu will succeed current Chairman

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International Corporate News Oil

QatarEnergy Reports New Oil Discovery at Merlin-1X Offshore Namibia

QatarEnergy Announces Promising Merlin-1X Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia in Orange Basin Exploration Program QatarEnergy has announced a new oil discovery with encouraging results from the Merlin-1X exploration well, drilled in Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 0039) offshore Namibia. Merlin-1X is the tenth well drilled within the license area and has delivered the most promising subsurface results to date. The well encountered high-quality reservoir formations containing light oil, along with limited associated natural gas. His Excellency

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International Corporate News Oil

Dangote Eyes Kenya for $15–17 Billion East Africa Refinery Project

Dangote Considers Mombasa for 650,000 bpd Refinery as Kenya Competes with Tanzania for Mega Energy Project Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering Kenya as the preferred location for a proposed 650,000 barrels-per-day oil refinery in East Africa, a landmark project that could reshape the region’s fuel supply landscape. According to a Financial Times report, Dangote made the remarks during an interview in Nairobi, stating that he now favours Kenya’s port city of Mombasa over Tanzania’s

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International Corporate News Oil

ExxonMobil Targets Major Gas Output from Owowo and Bosi Offshore Developments in Nigeria

ExxonMobil Plans Up to 100 MMcf/d Gas Production from Owowo Field as Offshore Projects Near Investment Decision ExxonMobil expects to produce significant volumes of natural gas from its planned development of the Owowo and Bosi offshore fields in Nigeria, both of which are still progressing toward final investment sanction. According to Jagir Baxi, Lead Country Manager of ExxonMobil Nigeria and its affiliates, the Owowo development includes plans for a dedicated gas pipeline as part of

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