Nearly half of South Africa’s oil refining capacity remains idle, reflecting a sharp decline over the past five years due to a combination of plant accidents and chronic underinvestment. This has forced the country to rely on imports for more than 60% of its fuel needs, according to state-owned logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, South Africa imported 4.2 million tons of refined petroleum products, with annual imports projected
The Republic of Congo has secured funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to carry out feasibility studies for potential hydropower projects at Mbandza Ndounga and Linzolo. The support is provided through the Middle-Income Country Technical Assistance Fund, managed by the AfDB. The Mbandza Ndounga site, located in the southern region of the country, has been prioritized for immediate study. Meanwhile, the Linzolo site—about 20 kilometers south of Brazzaville—is included on a conditional basis. The
Italian oil major Eni, global energy trading firm Vitol, and Ghana’s state-owned Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have launched drilling operations for the Sankofa East 1X Side Track 2 well, located offshore Ghana. This new phase is part of efforts to sustain output from the Sankofa field and strengthen Ghana’s domestic energy supply. Drilling is underway near the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO and forms part of the ongoing development of the Offshore Cape Three Points
TotalEnergies is preparing to seek approval from the Mozambican government to lift the force majeure on its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with plans to resume construction by mid-2025, according to a report by Reuters. The project, which has been on hold since 2021 due to insurgent violence in the Cabo Delgado region, includes the development of the Golfinho and Atum gas fields in Offshore Area 1, along with the construction of a
Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), recently met with executives from Borna, a Canadian company specializing in gas processing and carbon capture, to discuss introducing the firm’s advanced technologies to Egypt. The discussions focused on localizing Borna’s solutions to support Egypt’s transition to a low-carbon energy future. Borna CEO Sam Salimi announced a $40 million investment plan to establish a facility in Egypt that will recover flared gas
AXIAN Energy has officially commenced construction of the NEA Kolda solar and battery storage facility, a major step toward advancing Senegal’s renewable energy ambitions. Launched on May 22 in the southern region of Kolda, the hybrid power plant will generate 60 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and store 72 megawatt-hours (MWh), supplying clean electricity to over 25,000 households and reaching nearly 235,000 people. The project reflects AXIAN’s commitment to an inclusive and impactful energy transition,
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has announced plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years to develop oil fields located onshore and in the shallow waters of Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The company—a consortium of Nigerian-owned oil firms—recently acquired oil assets formerly operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), following Shell UK’s exit from onshore operations in the region. Greg Akhibi, Head of Supply Chain at Renaissance Africa Energy, disclosed the investment plans during
Metacon has secured a key contract worth €1,820,600 to design and deliver a containerized electrolysis plant for a groundbreaking green hydrogen pilot project in Morocco. The plant, designed as a fully integrated and ready-to-install system, will test pressurized alkaline electrolyzers directly connected to wind turbines. The insights gained from this pilot will help the client—a major player in Africa’s wind energy sector—scale up industrial production of green hydrogen, e-fuels, and green ammonia. This initiative highlights
TotalEnergies is preparing to request Mozambique’s approval to lift the force majeure on its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with plans to resume construction by mid-2025, according to Reuters. The project has been suspended since 2021 due to insurgent attacks in the Cabo Delgado region. It involves the development of the Golfinho and Atum gas fields in the Offshore Area 1 block, along with the construction of a two-train liquefaction plant with an
Tullow Oil, through its Ghanaian subsidiary, has resumed drilling operations at the Jubilee Field, marking a new phase in the company’s development activities in the country. This latest campaign follows the successful completion of a previous drilling program that delivered 18 wells ahead of schedule and under budget. “The restart of drilling marks another milestone in our journey in Ghana and underscores our confidence in the country’s resource potential,” said Jean-Médard Madama, Managing Director of
