Zimbabwe Signs First Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement for Cabora Bassa Basin Development

Zimbabwe Enters Oil and Gas Era with First Production Sharing Deal for Invictus Energy’s Cabora Bassa Basin Project Zimbabwe has signed its first-ever petroleum production sharing agreement with Invictus Energy for the Cabora Bassa Basin, marking a major milestone in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector. The agreement covers development rights linked to the Mukuyu gas discovery and represents Zimbabwe’s initial formal step into production sharing arrangements for hydrocarbons exploration and development. The Cabora

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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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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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Petralon Energy Expands Dawes Island Output with Successful Start-Up of DI-3 Well

Petralon Energy Adds 2,800 BOPD from DI-3, Boosting Dawes Island Production to 4,800 BOPD in Niger Delta Petralon Energy has commenced production from DI-3, its second consecutive development well on the Dawes Island field in the eastern onshore Niger Delta Basin, marking another milestone in its ongoing drilling campaign. The DI-3 well was brought onstream on March 14, 2026, adding approximately 2,800 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) to production. With the new well online,

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Dangote Refinery Surpasses Nameplate Capacity, Targets 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day Expansion

Dangote Refinery Boosts Processing Capacity to 700,000 BPD, Plans Expansion to 1.4 Million BPD by 2028 Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its installed nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd and marking a significant operational milestone for Africa’s largest refinery. The achievement follows a performance assessment conducted by the refinery’s process licensors, confirming the facility’s ability to process higher volumes of crude oil

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Eni Secures Offshore Exploration Licence in The Gambia

Eni Enters The Gambia’s Oil and Gas Sector with Offshore Block A1 Exploration Licence Italian energy major Eni has officially entered The Gambia’s upstream oil and gas sector after signing a Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licence Agreement with the Gambian government for the offshore Block A1 concession. The agreement was signed by The Gambia’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Nani Juwara, granting Eni the rights to explore the deepwater Block A1, which covers approximately

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GIA Acquires 30% Stake in Tracr to Advance Diamond Traceability and Provenance

GIA Acquires 30% Stake in Tracr, Strengthening Blockchain-Based Diamond Provenance and Traceability The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 30% shareholding in Tracr, the blockchain-powered diamond provenance platform originally developed by De Beers Group. The investment marks a major milestone in Tracr’s transition toward becoming an independent, industry-wide platform and reflects growing confidence in its ability to enhance transparency, traceability, and provenance across the global natural diamond value

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Akinwumi Adesina Appointed Chair of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund

Former AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Named Chair of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund The Botswana government and De Beers have appointed former African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina as Chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a joint initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s economic diversification and long-term development. Adesina, who served as President of the AfDB from 2015 to 2025, brings extensive experience in development finance and economic transformation. During his tenure,

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Trafigura Posts Record Half-Year Profit Amid Oil Market Volatility Driven by Iran Conflict

Trafigura Net Profit Surges to $4.1bn as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Markets and Boosts Trading Gains Trafigura reported a sharp rise in net profit for the first half of its 2026 financial year, providing an early indication of how major commodity trading houses are benefiting from heightened volatility in global energy markets linked to the Iran conflict. The results also position the firm as a stronger challenger to rival Vitol in the race to

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Traditional Leaders Back Kalungwishi Hydropower Project as Development Gains Momentum in Northern Zambia

247MW Kalungwishi Hydropower Project Gains Strong Traditional Leadership Support, Set to Transform Luapula and Northern Provinces A major milestone in Zambia’s energy and industrial development agenda is taking shape as the 247-megawatt Kalungwishi Hydropower Project gains renewed momentum, with strong backing from government, the private sector, and traditional leaders whose communities are expected to benefit from the transformative investment. Located along the Kalungwishi River, the project is expected to become a catalyst for economic growth

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