East African Crude Oil Pipeline Set to Launch Uganda’s First Oil Exports, Boosting Regional Energy Trade Uganda and Tanzania are preparing to ship their first crude oil through the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) as early as October 2026, marking a major milestone for the region’s energy sector. The pipeline will provide Uganda with its long-awaited gateway to global oil markets while strengthening Tanzania’s role as a regional energy transit hub. The 1,443-kilometre
Dangote Refinery Deal with 20 Oil Marketers Falls Through, Fuel Imports Surge The Dangote Refinery’s pilot supply arrangement with 20 oil marketers, designed to distribute 600 million litres of fuel monthly, has reportedly collapsed. The deal, established in October 2025, aimed to streamline domestic fuel distribution by allocating approximately 30 million litres of gasoline per month to each selected marketer. According to anonymous sources, the breakdown of the agreement was primarily due to disagreements over
Cameroon’s Kribi Oil Refinery Targets Early Operations in 2026 to Cut Fuel Imports Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery is on track to begin partial operations in the second half of 2026, nearly two years ahead of its original commissioning timeline. The project represents the country’s first major new oil processing facility in decades and is expected to significantly reduce reliance on imported fuel. The initial phase of the refinery is designed to process up to 10,000
Benin to Resume Offshore Oil Production in 2026 as Seme Oilfield Returns to Operation Oil production is set to resume off the coast of Benin for the first time in nearly three decades, as the West African nation prepares to bring the long-dormant Seme oilfield back into operation by the end of January 2026. The restart marks a significant milestone for a country that last produced crude in 1998, when low oil prices and technical
Heirs Energies Raises $750 Million Afreximbank Facility to Double Oil Output and Boost Gas Supply in Nigeria Nigeria’s efforts to rebuild domestic energy capacity received a significant boost after Heirs Energies secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking one of the largest Africa-backed energy transactions concluded this year. The funding is expected to double the indigenous producer’s crude oil output to around 100,000 barrels per day and increase gas
De Beers Expands in India with Opening of Largest Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Store in Mumbai Diamond mining and jewellery group De Beers has opened a flagship store for its Forevermark Diamond Jewellery brand in Mumbai, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the fast-growing Indian luxury market. The 5,000-square-foot store is located at Crest Link in Khar West, a prime destination along Mumbai’s iconic Linking Road. The new flagship reflects Forevermark’s focus on Indian consumers seeking meaningful,
OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Levels Through Q1 2026 Despite Global Political Turmoil OPEC+ agreed to maintain current oil production levels on Sunday after a brief meeting of key producing nations, reaffirming its decision to keep output unchanged through the first quarter of 2026. The alliance’s members deliberately avoided substantive discussion of ongoing political crises affecting some member states. The virtual meeting involved eight major OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Lucara Estimates 4.5 Million Carats from Karowe Underground Mine in Botswana Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has confirmed that the underground expansion of its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana could recover approximately 4.5 million carats over a projected mine life of ten years, according to an updated technical report. The company undertook the update to its underground feasibility study to reinforce its strategic decision to extend the life of the Karowe operation and continue delivering
Eni Discovers Up to 30 Tcf of Gas at Zohr, Egypt’s Largest-Ever Gas Field Eni has discovered natural gas reserves estimated at up to 30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in Egypt’s Zohr field, marking the largest gas discovery ever recorded in the country and a turning point for its energy sector. Hamdy Abdel-Aziz, spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, said the find increases Egypt’s total natural gas reserves by roughly one-third. Egypt’s proven gas reserves
Nigeria’s NNPC Nears Completion of AKK Gas Pipeline to Boost Industry and Power in the North Nigeria’s state-owned energy company is counting on the long-delayed Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline to stimulate industrial development across northern Nigeria, according to its chief executive following a briefing with President Bola Tinubu. Bashir Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, said the company has completed welding of the pipeline’s main line, including the critical River Niger crossing that
