Niger Plans $1.9 Billion Refinery to Strengthen Regional Energy Supply

Niger Plans $1.9 Billion Refinery as Country Targets West African Energy Hub Status Niger is planning a $1.9 billion oil refinery and associated petrochemical complex as part of efforts to expand its domestic refining capacity, increase value from its crude resources and strengthen its position in West Africa’s energy market. The proposed development would significantly expand Niger’s ability to process crude oil locally, reducing reliance on imported refined petroleum products while creating opportunities to supply

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Uganda Energises 24 MWp Ituka Solar Project in West Nile

Uganda Energises 24 MWp Ituka Solar Plant as West Nile Gains New Grid Power Uganda has taken a major step towards expanding renewable electricity supply in the West Nile region after the 24 MWp Ituka Solar PV project was energised and began feeding initial power into the national grid. Developed by AMEA Power through its subsidiary Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, the project is located in Madi Okollo District and is expected to become the

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Zambia Approves New Pipelines to Strengthen Fuel Supply Security

Zambia Approves Tanzania and Namibia Fuel Pipelines to Strengthen Energy Security Zambia’s Cabinet has approved two major regional pipeline projects aimed at diversifying the country’s fuel supply routes, improving energy security and meeting growing petroleum demand. The projects are the Tanzania-Zambia Multi-Products Pipeline (TZMPP) and the Namibia-Zambia Refined Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline (NZPGP). The government has also approved a shareholding structure for the new Tanzania-Zambia pipeline. The projects are intended to reduce Zambia’s reliance

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ExxonMobil Awards $1.1 Billion in Contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Project

ExxonMobil Awards $1.1 Billion in Contracts as Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Project Advances ExxonMobil and its Area 4 partners have awarded approximately $1.1 billion in pre-investment contracts for long-lead equipment for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, marking a significant step towards development of the major offshore gas project. The contracts cover critical upstream equipment, including subsea production systems, large-bore production valves and offshore line pipe required to develop natural gas

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DRC Certifies $146.7 Million in Petroleum Sector Losses for Q2 2026

DRC Certifies $146.7 Million in Petroleum Losses and Revenue Shortfalls in Q2 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has certified $146.72 million in losses and revenue shortfalls incurred by petroleum companies during the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing financial pressure on the country’s fuel supply sector. The certification, conducted on August 13 and 14, 2026, covered petroleum operations across the DRC’s four supply zones: Western, Southern, Eastern and Northern. The total certified

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Petrobras Puts $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Studies on Hold Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Petrobras Suspends Studies for $1 Billion Brazil Gas Pipeline as Regulatory Changes Raise Investment Concerns Brazilian energy giant Petrobras has paused studies for a proposed US$1 billion natural gas pipeline in Sergipe, citing uncertainty over planned changes to the country’s gas market rules. The pipeline would connect two planned offshore floating production units to shore and is linked to Petrobras’ Sergipe deepwater development. The project is expected to support future production from offshore fields, with

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Dangote Refinery Retains Europe’s Top Jet Fuel Supplier Position, Surpassing US

Dangote Refinery Beats US for Second Month to Become Europe’s Leading Jet Fuel Supplier Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has retained its position as Europe’s largest external supplier of jet fuel for a second consecutive month, strengthening Nigeria’s growing role in the global aviation fuel market. The refinery supplied more than 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in July, accounting for roughly 20% of the region’s 2.06 million tonnes of total imports, according to commodity

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Development Finance, Advisory and Research Leaders Join Power Africa Today at AEW 2026

The institutional architecture around African power investment has grown considerably more sophisticated in recent years, with multilateral lenders, specialized blended finance vehicles, global law firms and energy research houses all playing active roles in how projects are structured, financed and brought to market. Speakers confirmed for the Power Africa Today conference during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town, October 12-16, represent the complete investment ecosystem at work across the continent. The World Bank’s

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Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Fleet for Lucara’s Karowe Mine

Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Mining Fleet for Lucara’s $779 Million Karowe Project in Botswana Sandvik has secured an order from Lucara Botswana to supply a 15-unit underground mining fleet for the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, supporting the operation’s transition from open-pit to underground mining. The equipment package includes development drills, loaders, a cable bolter and a longhole drill, along with spare parts, rock tools and aftermarket services.  Deliveries are already under way and

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VAALCO Brings New Gas-Supply Well Online Offshore Gabon

VAALCO Brings New Gas-Supply Well Online Offshore Gabon to Cut Diesel Costs and Boost Field Efficiency VAALCO Energy has successfully drilled, completed and brought the ETBNM-3 gas-supply well into production offshore Gabon, strengthening the company’s operations at the Etame Marin block. The well, located on the North Tchibala structure, targets the Dentale D-15 reservoir and delivered results above pre-drill expectations. It encountered strong porosity and permeability, with more than 10 metres of net reservoir pay.

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