Nigeria Vows Reliable Gas Supply to Togo, Benin, and Ghana to Tackle Energy Poverty The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a steady supply of gas from Nigeria to Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and drive economic growth across West Africa. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the pledge during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming managing directors of the
Pan-African Parliament Calls on Angola to Ratify AfCFTA for Africa’s Economic Integration The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has wrapped up a four-day official visit to Angola aimed at encouraging the country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement — a cornerstone initiative for Africa’s economic integration. The AfCFTA, a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, seeks to remove trade barriers across the continent and
Port of Lobito Achieves Positive ISO Certification Audit and Wins Top Award at Angola Municipalities Fair The Port of Lobito has recently received a positive evaluation of its Integrated Management System from auditing firm MS Certification, in line with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards. According to a report, the port authority earned top marks for quality management, environmental protection, and occupational health and safety. A team of MS Certification auditors spent a
Angola’s Sonangol to Launch 30% IPO to Fund Exploration and Strengthen Energy Sector Angola’s state-owned oil giant Sonangol has reaffirmed its commitment to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) that will make 30% of its shares available to investors. The move is aimed at raising capital to advance exploration and production projects, as part of broader government efforts to transform Sonangol into a more competitive upstream player. Initially scheduled for 2022, the IPO process
ENH Plans Shift to Operator Role in Mozambique’s Oil and Gas Sector Maputo — The National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH) is preparing to transition from its traditional role as a minority partner in Mozambique’s oil and gas projects to a full-fledged operator, aiming for greater leadership in exploration and production. The strategic shift was a key focus of a board retreat held since Friday in Ponta do Ouro, Matutuine district, Maputo province. The meeting brought together
India to Import Over 2 Million Barrels of Nigerian Crude in 2025 as Refiners Shift from Russian Oil India’s state-owned refineries are increasingly turning to Nigerian crude oil to meet their supply needs, signaling a notable shift in global energy trade patterns. Over two million barrels of Nigerian oil are expected to arrive in India between September and October 2025, driven largely by US political pressure on India to reduce its dependence on Russian crude.
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to Release 220 Oil Blocks Including 59 Deep Offshore for Bidding The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to award 220 open oil blocks across Nigeria’s onshore and offshore basins after completing periodic bid rounds and meeting necessary conditions. According to NUPRC data, the largest share of unlicensed blocks is in the deep offshore terrain, with 59 blocks available. The Benue Trough follows with 41 open blocks,
Kenya Greenlights 80.3 MW Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Plant to Expand National Grid by 2027 The Kenyan government has approved the construction of the Olkaria VII geothermal power plant, led by state-owned electricity producer KenGen. The project is expected to add 80.3 MW of clean energy to Kenya’s national grid by mid-2027. KenGen plans to utilize power from 19 geothermal production wells, with the option to drill up to seven additional wells during the plant’s
President Lourenço Announces September Inauguration of Cabinda Refinery and Revival of Lobito Refinery ProjectPresident João Lourenço has announced that the Cabinda Refinery will be inaugurated in September and confirmed the long-awaited resumption of the Lobito Refinery project after years of delay. Speaking in Benguela at the opening of the 5th Edition of the Fair of Municipalities and Cities of Angola, the president emphasized that these two major infrastructure projects will significantly reduce Angola’s dependence on
Angola, Japan Partner to Expand Electricity Infrastructure in Namibe, Huila, Cuando Cubango, and Cunene Angola and Japan have signed a cooperation agreement to expand electricity infrastructure in the southern provinces of Namibe, Huila, Cuando Cubango, and Cunene. The signing ceremony, held Tuesday in Luanda, formalized the Project to Strengthen Transmission Systems in the Southern Region of Angola. The agreement was signed by Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and Japan’s Ambassador to Angola, Sano
