Namibian Suppliers Advised to Specialise as TotalEnergies Prepares Venus Oilfield Development

TotalEnergies Urges Namibian Suppliers to Focus on Specialised Skills for Oil and Gas Opportunities TotalEnergies EP Namibia has urged local companies seeking oil and gas opportunities to concentrate on specialised skills rather than offering broad, unfocused services. Speaking at a supplier engagement session, Veronica Mungonena, Lead Contracts and Procurement Engineer for Local Content at TotalEnergies, emphasised that companies often approach the operator asking for guidance on what they should do, instead of refining and promoting

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Dangote Group Eyes N$2.6 Billion Petroleum Tank Farm Investment in Namibia

Dangote Group to Invest US$140 Million in Walvis Bay Tank Farm, Boosting Namibia’s Energy Sector The Dangote Group is planning a major investment in Namibia, estimated at approximately N$2.6 billion (US$140 million), for the development of a petroleum tank farm at the Port of Walvis Bay. Negotiations with the Namibian government are ongoing to finalize the project’s scope. Ambassador Dr. Kaire Mbuende, Director General of Namibia’s National Planning Commission (NPC), told Namibia Mining & Energy

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Dangote Refutes Claims of U.S. Opposition to Nigeria’s Largest Oil Refinery

Dangote Dismisses Claims Trump Opposes Dangote Refinery, Confirms Strong U.S. Crude Supply Ties Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Refinery, has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that United States President Donald Trump is displeased with the establishment of Africa’s largest oil refinery in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists, Dangote described the claims as baseless and inconsistent with existing commercial relationships, emphasizing that the United States remains a major supplier of crude oil to the

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De Beers CEO of Tracr, Wesley Tucker, to Step Down After Leading Major Digital Transformation

De Beers Announces Leadership Change as Tracr CEO Wesley Tucker Exits in February 2026 De Beers Group has announced that Wesley Tucker will step down as chief executive officer of Tracr—its blockchain-based diamond traceability platform—at the end of February 2026. Tucker joined the company in April 2021 as head of digital transformation before taking over leadership of Tracr. During his tenure, Tucker played a central role in evolving Tracr from a pilot program into the

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Lucara Awards Key Lateral Development Contract for Botswana’s Karowe Underground Project

Lucara Diamond Corp Selects Group R for Major Lateral Development Works at Karowe Underground Mine in Botswana Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corporation has awarded the lateral development contract for its Karowe Underground Project (UGP) in Botswana to Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. The contract covers all underground lateral development linking the production and ventilation shafts to the orebody. This includes construction of the extraction level, underground crushing chamber, fine ore bins, pump stations with vertical

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Petra Diamonds Confirms New Leadership Team and Board Restructuring After 2025 AGM

Petra Diamonds Appoints Permanent Joint CEOs and Strengthens Board Following Annual Meeting London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced a refreshed leadership structure and several board changes following its Annual General Meeting held on November 27. The company confirmed the appointment of Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp as permanent joint CEOs, solidifying the roles they have held in an interim capacity since February. Under the new structure, Gadodia will continue to lead Petra’s corporate functions, while Kemp

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TotalEnergies Partners with Chevron Through 40% Stake Sale in Nigerian Offshore Blocks

TotalEnergies to Sell 40% Stake in Nigerian Offshore Licenses to Chevron Subsidiary TotalEnergies has announced plans to divest a 40 percent interest in its Nigerian offshore exploration licenses, entering a new strategic partnership with a subsidiary of Chevron. The company confirmed it has signed an agreement to transfer the stake in two license areas covering approximately 2,000 square kilometers in the West Delta basin to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited. The deal remains subject to

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Etu Energias Inaugurates New Fuel Station at Luanda’s Cuca Factory

Etu Energias Expands National Fuel Network with New Station at Cuca Factory in Luanda Etu Energias inaugurated a new fuel station this Friday within the perimeter of the Cuca Factory in Luanda, marking another step in the company’s strategic expansion in Angola’s energy distribution sector. The announcement was made in a statement sent to VerAngola. According to CEO Edson Santos, the opening of the Cuca Fuel Station (PA Cuca) “symbolizes Etu Energias’ commitment to the

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Dangote Group Accelerates Expansion of World’s Largest Single-Location Refinery

Dangote Refinery to Double Capacity to 1.4 Million BPD Through Strategic Global Partnerships Nigeria’s Dangote Group is fast-tracking its ambition to build the world’s largest single-location refinery, leveraging strategic international partnerships to expand production and strengthen its regional energy footprint. During a press briefing in Mumbai, Aliko Dangote confirmed the signing of a new contract with Engineers India Ltd (EIL) to double the refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) within three years.

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Botswana Moves to Take Full Control of De Beers

Botswana to Acquire Anglo American’s Entire 85% Stake in De Beers, Plans to Share Ownership with Partners President Duma Boko has announced that Botswana intends to purchase Anglo American’s entire 85% shareholding in De Beers Group, a move he says will position the country as a global leader in the diamond industry. Addressing Parliament this afternoon, President Boko explained that Botswana has developed a strong business case for taking full ownership of De Beers. “We

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