Africa Positions Itself as Key LNG Supplier to Europe Amid Global Energy Shifts

Africa Expands LNG Exports to Europe as Demand Rises Amid Energy Supply Uncertainty Africa is increasingly emerging as a strategic supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe, as shifting global energy dynamics driven by instability in the Middle East and ongoing uncertainty surrounding Russian gas supplies reshape international markets. Energy ministers from Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and the Republic of the Congo are expected to meet European stakeholders in Paris next month during the

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Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply

Nigeria Cuts Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Meets 92% of Fuel Demand Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in petrol imports in February as the Dangote Refinery significantly boosted domestic fuel supply, meeting approximately 92% of the country’s demand. According to an official factsheet on Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum operations, total petrol supply dropped from 64.9 million litres per day in January to 39.6 million litres per day in February. The decline reflects reduced reliance

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Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine Transitions to Local Ownership Under Engineers and Planners

Ghana’s Damang Mine Set for Local Takeover as Engineers and Planners Prepares Operations Ghana’s mining sector is undergoing a landmark shift as Engineers and Planners Company Limited (E&P) prepares to assume operational control of the Damang Mine in the Western Region. The transition follows the exit of South African miner Gold Fields Limited, which has operated the mine for nearly three decades. The handover comes after the expiry of Gold Fields’ mining lease, with the

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Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration in the Americas and Africa

Chevron Names Emmanuelle Garinet Director of Exploration for the Americas and Africa Energy supermajor Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, placing one of the industry’s most experienced geophysicists in charge of discovery efforts across two major hydrocarbon regions. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomed the appointment, noting that Garinet’s decades of African exploration experience could attract new investment, accelerate geological understanding, and strengthen collaboration between operators

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Burkina Faso Mining Development Fund Raises CFA85.7 Billion in 2025

Burkina Faso Collects $152 Million from Mining Development Fund in 2025 to Support Local Development Burkina Faso collected CFA85.72 billion (about $152 million) through its Mining Development Fund (FMD) in 2025, underscoring the country’s growing role in Africa’s mineral resources sector. Established in 2020, the fund channels revenue from mining activities into local development projects and national strategic initiatives, aiming to ensure that the country’s mineral wealth generates broader economic and social benefits. The results

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TotalEnergies Restarts Production at Libya’s Mabruk Oil Field After 11-Year Shutdown

TotalEnergies Resumes Oil Production at Libya’s Mabruk Field with New 25,000 bpd Facility TotalEnergies has restarted oil production at the Mabruk Oil Field in Libya, where the company holds a 37.5% stake, marking a significant step in reviving operations that were halted during the country’s civil conflict. The Mabruk field is located onshore within concession C17, about 130 kilometers south of Sirte. Production at the site was suspended in 2015 following the escalation of Libya’s

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Seplat Energy Plans 17 New Wells in 2026 to Boost Production

Seplat Energy Targets Up to 155,000 boepd in 2026 with 17-Well Drilling Program in Nigeria Seplat Energy Plc has announced plans to drill 17 new wells in 2026 as part of a strategy to increase production and move closer to its long-term output targets for 2030. The drilling program forms part of the company’s 2026 business strategy, outlined in its 2025 full-year report, which focuses on strengthening production capacity and expanding both oil and gas

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Cameroon Opens Nine Oil and Gas Blocks to Investors in 2026 Licensing Round

Cameroon Offers 9 Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks as SNH Bid Round Closes March 30, 2026 National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) of Cameroon is receiving proposals for nine exploration and production blocks under its ongoing licensing round, with submissions open until March 30, 2026. The agency plans to announce the results of the bid round on April 24, 2026. The offered blocks are located across two of Cameroon’s key hydrocarbon basins. The Rio del Rey Basin

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Ghana Plans Capacity Boost at Tema Oil Refinery to Strengthen Domestic Fuel Supply

Ghana to Expand Tema Oil Refinery Capacity to 45,000 bpd to Reduce Fuel Imports Ghana is taking steps to strengthen its domestic fuel supply as the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) advances plans to expand crude processing capacity, a move that could modestly increase refining output across West Africa. The state-owned refinery plans to raise production from about 28,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 45,000 bpd, representing a 61% increase. The expansion will be achieved through

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Exploration Well Offshore Gabon Finds No Hydrocarbons but Development Plans Continue

Offshore Gabon Exploration Well Finds Water Instead of Oil as Etame Drilling Program Continues An exploration well drilled offshore Gabon has failed to discover hydrocarbons, according to the operator, which said the drilling was part of ongoing efforts to expand resources in the country’s offshore fields. The step-out well was drilled within the Etame Marine License, where the operator is carrying out a multi-well drilling campaign aimed at sustaining production and identifying additional reserves. Beyond

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